More than a dozen strokes interrupted 鈥� but didn't end 鈥� her pursuit of becoming a lawyer
Dec 1, 2023
Just days before the bar exam, Brianne Rico experienced multiple strokes, leading to paralysis and a dire prognosis.
Stories From the Heart
This series from 秘密研究所 News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
What he thought was pneumonia turned out to be heart failure 鈥� at age 30
Nov 28, 2023
After an untreated heart attack, Dave Conway had heart failure followed by three strokes. He's taking his second chance seriously.
She spent her first Thanksgiving on a ventilator. This year, she's home 鈥� and healthy.
Nov 22, 2023
Thanksgiving has become a poignant milestone for Gaby and Jake Davis, who spent last year's holiday in the NICU with their newborn, Lily, who had developed a dangerously fast heartbeat.
Genetic heart problem discovered during her pregnancy
Nov 16, 2023
Shauna Planck started having heart-related symptoms during college, but it would be years before she knew why. Answers finally came when she was pregnant.
'I am fighting for my heart': A seemingly mild heart murmur turned out to be much more
Nov 14, 2023
While being evaluated for a sinus infection, doctors discovered Yolanda Everette-Neufville needed heart surgery.
Cancer, heart disease and a leap year wedding
Nov 9, 2023
After multiple bouts of cancer and heart disease, Stayc Simpson's advice is to never give up.
While teaching a fitness class, she had a massive heart attack
Nov 7, 2023
Ratona Harr had a heart attack followed by more heart problems that led her to need a defibrillator implanted in her chest.
Their moms' strokes brought them together. Now they're getting married.
Nov 3, 2023
Mike Garrow's mother had a stroke when he was 6 weeks old. Megan Frost was 7 years old when her mom had a stroke. The two connected after Mike posted on Facebook about a tattoo honoring his mother.
Heart-pounding episodes led woman to discover an electrical problem
Nov 1, 2023
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome caused San Antonio woman's heart to race.
Avid runner was having a heart attack 鈥� and then his heart stopped
Oct 27, 2023
As Stuart Katz was about to sign consent forms for doctors to treat his heart attack, he went into cardiac arrest.