Patient Story
A life-saving stroll
Chest pain prompted Jorge Gonzalez to visit a wellness office just down the street. Moments later, he found himself headed to surgery.
Chest pain prompted Jorge Gonzalez to visit a wellness office just down the street. Moments later, he found himself headed to surgery.
David McIntee is a competitive athlete, but a genetic heart condition led to a stroke. Quick action saved his cognition—and his life.
When little Mary Chittle's heart stopped, a team of doctors, nurses and prayer warriors joined forces to get it beating again.
Atrial fibrillation associated with higher mortality, length of hospital stay and cost.
Pilot Mary Creason didn't let a heart condition stop her 70-year flying career. She's back in the air, with a goal of landing in all 48 states in the continental U.S.
In medical terms, it can lead to chest pain and an abnormal heart rhythm, among other symptoms.