Patient Story
Hardware for the heart
An investigational device helped a Michigan grandmother regain her health.
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- July 23, 2021
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A HealthBeat Special Series
From the heart
Nearly 1 in 100 babies each year is born with a congenital heart defect. Currently up to 1.3 million adults are living with congenital heart disease. In this heart-warming series, we share the stories of Congenital Heart Center patients who refuse to be defeated.
Patient Story
‘You’d never know’
After little Evelyn Brummel underwent coronary bypass surgery, “It’s amazing how fast she has bounced back.”
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- April 2, 2021
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Patient Story
‘The perfect match’
Facing end-stage heart failure at age 19, Nick Jaenicke held on long enough to receive a donor heart—just like his brother and grandfather before him.
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- October 25, 2020
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Patient Story
Stronger than ever
At age 5, a heart warrior bravely undergoes surgery for a rare congenital condition.
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- February 17, 2020
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Patient Story
‘Where have you been?’
After childhood heart surgery, Brent Morton didn't realize he needed follow-up treatment as an adult.
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- January 10, 2020
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Patient Story
‘My purpose in life’
A one-of-a-kind device transforms the life of a teen with an ailing heart.
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- August 26, 2019
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Patient Story
Her rainbow heart baby
A prenatal ultrasound alerted Amanda Rostic to her son's medical challenges, giving her time to plan his care well before birth.
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- May 20, 2019
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Patient Story
‘The best hope you can have’
JJ Smith’s parents moved to a new home and found new doctors—all to save their son.
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- March 18, 2019
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Patient Story
A journey for her heart
A teenage girl from Honduras travels far from home for a highly specialized ablation procedure.
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- February 4, 2019
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Patient Story
‘A real pioneer’
Asked if he wanted to undergo a groundbreaking surgery to rebuild his heart, 11-year-old Trent Ahlefeld said, ‘I’ll take a risk to make myself feel better.”
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- January 18, 2019
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Patient Story
A closer look at a complex heart
Pediatric cardiologists use 3D viewing technology to plan how to re-route and replace a teenager’s blood vessel.
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- December 9, 2018
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Patient Story
Feeling like Iron Man
At 53, Mark Lackey didn't know how much longer he would live. But then a team of experts crafted a unique fix for the hole in his heart.
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- September 3, 2018
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