Exercise kept her family history of heart disease at bay for decades 鈥� until she hit 65
Apr 20, 2023
Aware that heart disease ran in her family, Jana Turner exercised and ate a healthy diet. But at 65, she could no longer outrun her genes.
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.
On a snowy day, the warmth of a stranger kept one man alive
Apr 18, 2023
Most people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Justin Stroh survived, largely due to help from a passing stranger.
When she passed out at 38, doctors blamed stress. The problem was her heart.
Apr 13, 2023
Sheena Fannin insisted stress wasn't why she fainted. After pushing for answers, doctors discovered a life-threatening heart problem.
She boarded a cruise ship. Then she had a stroke.
Apr 11, 2023
Shelley Davis had a stroke just before the ship sailed away. Now the occupational therapist helps fellow stroke survivors with their recovery.
She was 28 and went into cardiac arrest at work. CPR and an AED saved her life.
Apr 7, 2023
Doctors don't know why Heather Baker went into cardiac arrest at 28, but they do know CPR and an AED saved her life.
Mom of 2 young boys was waiting for pizza when her heart stopped
Apr 5, 2023
When LaNysha Adams went into cardiac arrest at home, her husband called 911 and performed CPR. She survived, and was soon diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Missouri man turns heart disease diagnosis into public service message
Mar 29, 2023
Coronary artery disease and throat cancer inspired Don Young's anti-smoking campaign and lifestyle change.
A decade after her baby's heart surgery, a surgeon fixed the same problem in her heart
Mar 27, 2023
Despite her family history, shortness of breath and fainting spells, it took years before Cynthia Felix Jeffers of New York City was diagnosed with a heart defect.
Back from deployment, Air Force member diagnosed with congestive heart failure
Mar 23, 2023
After a year-long deployment, Kassandra Benson returned home and started having symptoms that led to several diagnoses, including heart failure and heart valve disease.
A cause of death prompted forensic pathologist to discover she had the same heart condition
Mar 21, 2023
Dr. Michelle Aurelius immediately went from examining a 40-year-old woman who'd died of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome to the emergency room down the street.