Heart Success Stories

Christine Bryant's
Pregnancy-induced heart failure

Rosalie Ungar's
35 year struggle with Atrial Fib

John Afek
A heart transplant success story

Francisco Paco Morera:
"I've been blessed with a treatable disease"

Carmela Powers:
"My husband saved my life" (Read Carmela's Story)

Jamie Lanier:
"I've been blessed with incredible doctors at Nationwide Children's Hospital"

Christopher Clark:
"My life is not over yet, it has only just begun"

Mallory McDevitt
"I'm fully living my life as a congenital heart defect survivor" 

Phil Bowen's
1st open-heart surgery was at age 25

Tahira Farooqui:
"support of family and friends has inspired me...." 

Anthony Hines:
"I've been blessed with a donor heart from someone I've never met"

Christine Ballengee Morris, 
Taking Charge Was About Patience, Relying on Friends, and Finding a Whole New Meaning of a Beautiful Day. 

Joseph Atria,
Giving Back Is Important

Howard and Ellen Nikkel's
Journey From Heart Failure to Transplant

Jim Kelly:
"I joined Healing Hearts To Learn About Heart Disease" 

Reggie Roundtree:
"7 1/2 years post LVAD and feeling blessed"

Randy Smith:
"Enjoying Life To The Fullest."

Kenny Knox:
"My journey with heart disease has been a blessing"

John Cole: 
"My heart success story starts at birth"

Genetic research saved Ben Weisbuch's life

Melissa Justice May Have a "Miracle of a Heart Story" 

Mark Hennessy
Giving Back for My Gift"

Carl Smerdel
"I've Been Given Back My Vitality"

Jeff Davidson
"I've been inspired by members of Mended Hearts"

In Memory of Members Lost