2 weeks after giving birth, teacher had a heart attack. Then a cardiac arrest.
Apr 12, 2024
New mom Naiya Atkins had a heart attack, then went into cardiac arrest. A year later, she got a heart transplant in time for her son's first birthday.
Stories From the Heart
This series from 木瓜直播 News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
Since losing her mom to heart disease at 53, health and fitness are her priorities
Apr 8, 2024
Sarah Steinsiek gave up smoking and focused on healthy eating and exercise to honor her mother 鈥� and herself.
Abnormal heart exam almost ended NBA hopeful's basketball career
Apr 4, 2024
No one could tell Lacey James what was going on with his heart. So, he kept searching for answers 鈥� and a chance to return to the game.
After 2 open-heart surgeries, she got a transplant 鈥� at age 2
Apr 2, 2024
Tamika LeBlanc was 21 weeks pregnant when she learned her daughter had heart defects due to heterotaxy syndrome. The diagnosis resulted in a heart transplant before Olivia's third birthday.
2 strokes in a month at 27 left her partially paralyzed. Now 31, she runs and hikes.
Mar 29, 2024
Molly Fitzgerald's intense neck pain turned out to be a stroke. Then she had a second stroke that paralyzed her left side.
Pageant queen had 6 heart attacks by age 18
Mar 26, 2024
Unsure how long she'd live, Jude Maboné made a bucket list that included competing in pageants. She's now Miss District of Columbia.
She survived a cardiac arrest. Her husband didn't.
Mar 22, 2024
Danielle McCollian survived a cardiac arrest when her twins were infants. Her husband had a fatal cardiac arrest when they were in kindergarten. But his legacy lives on through his family.
Her husband found her unresponsive. He gave CPR, the first step toward her 'Stayin' Alive.'
Mar 20, 2024
After Regina Allemand experienced cardiac arrest, she wasn't expected to survive. Thanks to the lifesaving CPR her husband gave her, she did.
She had 2 heart attacks at 26. Now she runs marathons.
Mar 15, 2024
Channing Muller of Chicago had two heart attacks despite not having any major risk factors. Her doctors asked about her recovery goals. "I want to run again," she said. More than 12 years later, she's finished eight marathons.
A 4-hour-old stopped breathing. A patient care technician saved him.
Mar 11, 2024
Lorraine Stewart's newborn, Court, turned gray in her arms hours after birth. Patient care technician Hallie Allison's CPR training kicked in.