Born with half a heart, this first grader wants to be a pediatric surgeon
Mar 6, 2024
McKenna Lewis had three open-heart surgeries starting five days after birth. Now, the 7-year-old talks about being a doctor to help kids with special hearts.
Congenital Heart Defects
6-year-old was born with a heart defect. Here's what her parents tell her every night.
Feb 23, 2024
After two open-heart surgeries to treat tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, Corey Jenness is thriving.
New guidance on predicting developmental issues in people with heart defects
Feb 22, 2024
Heart defect survivors are at risk for neurodevelopmental delays and disorders. A new American Heart Association report details what's known about predicting and managing these problems.
Within roughly a year, she got a college degree, a new heart and a husband
Feb 14, 2024
A transplant gave Katherine Herrmann a new chance at life after a childhood of surgeries for a rare congenital heart condition.
After two heart procedures, she's celebrating her 70th birthday with a half-marathon
Jan 5, 2024
At 66, Geneva Humdy was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition and later atrial fibrillation. Now, the lifelong runner is heading to Hawaii for a 13.1-mile birthday party.
'It's so much more than a scar': Model now flaunts remnant of her heart surgery
Dec 18, 2023
For years, Andrianna Acosta struggled to accept the long scar down her chest – until she read her mother's journal that detailed the family's experience with her congenital heart defect.
She was dancing at a silent disco when symptoms hit. Something was wrong with her heart.
Dec 11, 2023
Tami Nutt of Waco, Texas, thought she was having a heart attack during a silent disco party. Turns out, it was something else: broken heart syndrome.
A lifelong series of heart problems turned her into a staunch advocate
Oct 2, 2023
Chrissy Gaffney is passionate about advocating for women's heart health after decades of heart problems that began in childhood.
After a lifetime of being blue, heart surgery restores color to woman's life
Aug 28, 2023
Patti Allbritton was born with a heart defect that was too complicated to fix at the time. Last year, when she was 48, doctors were finally able to surgically correct the problems.
Young girl who endured heart defect and stroke is now a healthy adult
Jun 21, 2023
Shelby Lombardo survived a congenital heart defect that doctors almost missed, followed by open-heart surgery and a stroke.