A lifelong series of heart problems turned her into a staunch advocate
Oct 2, 2023
Chrissy Gaffney is passionate about advocating for women's heart health after decades of heart problems that began in childhood.
Heart Failure News
3 siblings. 3 heart transplants. Each before turning 3.
Sep 27, 2023
Three children all diagnosed with the same rare disease left the Siqueiros family from Arizona waiting for new hearts.
Bodybuilder had a stroke at 25. And 28. At 34, she got a new heart.
Sep 25, 2023
After being diagnosed with a type of heart failure 鈥� and surviving two strokes 鈥� Olivia Rose ultimately got a new heart.
How did this dancer's heart transplant go? Recovery included a jig in a hospital hall
Sep 14, 2023
After surviving a heart attack, Alphonso Aguilar knew he was in trouble when he couldn't dance an entire song without getting tired.
Heart failure at 39, then a stroke. Now she wants to help fellow survivors persevere.
Sep 12, 2023
Brooke Bognanni shares her health and grief journey in hopes of supporting others.
Mom of 2 survived heart failure during pregnancy and became certified paramedic
Aug 2, 2023
Her own challenges inspired Yanela Vickers to learn more about medicine and advocate for maternal and heart health.
Dallas radio personality gets a new heart after cardiac problems take a toll
Jul 31, 2023
Hal Harbuck, aka Hal Jay, quit smoking after his heart attack 17 years ago. He developed irregular heart rhythms years later, and earlier this year, he received a new heart.
Black adults residing in redlined communities may face higher risk of heart failure
Jul 17, 2023
Redlining, a once-legal discriminatory practice that denied some housing loans to Black families, has been linked to a higher rate of heart failure for Black adults.
Few people with heart failure may get a critical type of care
Jul 11, 2023
Although guidelines recommend it and insurance is now more likely to cover it, cardiac rehabilitation isn't being offered to most eligible people with heart failure, new research shows.
Ohio mother goes into heart failure after fourth pregnancy
Jun 29, 2023
Marian Dancy learned she had peripartum cardiomyopathy months after delivering her fourth child.