Stories of Gratitude

There are many people who think the regular signs of aging include feeling tired and having more difficulty breathing, but the reality for Marie was that she had heart valve disease – specifically a very leaky tricuspid heart valve.

Bill had a long history of heart attacks throughout his life. By 2021, he went through a workup to prepare for a valve replacement so he would be in good shape to attend his grandson’s upcoming wedding. However, shortly before the replacement date, he experienced another mild heart attack which called for a change of plans.

Jessica was 29 weeks pregnant when she learned she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve and was in heart failure.

When Skip was diagnosed with pneumonia, he received an angiogram during his hospital stay that showed his coronary arteries were 90 percent blocked.

Barbara’s journey to a new heart valve began when her primary care provider suggested she had a heart murmur and referred her to the Minneapolis Heart Institute® for follow-up care.

Larry had a mitral valve regurgitation, which is caused by a leaky mitral valve so it couldn’t pump blood and oxygen efficiently through his body.

Paul tells people that his life was saved by COVID. In March 2020, at age 52, he not only suffered a massive heart attack, but also cardiac arrest and a minor stroke.

Kevin received a heart transplant and a second chance at life through a research study evaluating the “Heart-in-a-Box” technology.