Jymme Golden: Aortic Valve

 

Jymme Golden enjoys painting, birding, kayaking and taking walks through nature. Recently retired from a 27-year career of being a massage therapist, Jymme began experiencing signs and symptoms that her heart wasn’t able to pump the blood and oxygen needed to feel energized and healthy – though this wasn’t her first experience with these symptoms.

Jymme was born with a congenital defect in her heart valve, and had her aortic valve replaced 20 years ago at the young age of 45. More recently, she felt tired and out of breath and had to remind herself that this wasn’t just because she was getting older. Under the guidance of Dr. Vinnie Bapat, the interdisciplinary team at the Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute carefully evaluated Jymme’s options and decided that the best route for her was to undergo her second open heart surgery to replace her degenerating homograft that was implanted 20 years ago.

While we often talk about the innovation in new technologies that allow for minimally invasive procedures, in Jymme’s special case even surgical options have significantly advanced because of cardiovascular research. Learn more about Jymme’s story and the research that takes place at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Valve Science Center.

Give the Gift of Hope
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The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) strives to create a world without heart and vascular disease. To achieve this bold vision, we are dedicated to improving the cardiovascular health of individuals and communities through innovative research and education.

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we can continue this life-saving work. Please make a gift to support the area of greatest need.

Brad Paisley at Heart 360: Concert for Heart Research

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Brad Paisley at Heart 360 Concert

Ready to celebrate with a community that has heart? Join us for our annual Heart 360 Concert for Heart Research on Saturday, November 2 at The Armory with headliner and award-winning country music singer Brad Paisley and special guest Corey Kent! Purchase GA tickets via Ticketmaster, or Premium VIP tickets today: