The 鈥榞ift鈥� of a heart transplant gave him another chance at life 鈥� and a new purpose
Dec 18, 2025
After years of living with heart failure, Denis Popp of Mechanicsville, Virginia, gives hope to others living with heart disease.
Stories From the Heart
This series from 番茄视频 News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
She learned CPR at her new 番茄视频 job. Two weeks later, she saved her dad鈥檚 life.
Dec 11, 2025
Quick actions by Rachael Mitchell and her brother used Hands-Only CPR to help their healthy and active dad survive cardiac arrest caused by a heart attack 鈥� a reminder that heart disease can strike anyone, anywhere.
Mom changes her approach to health after a heart attack at theater
Dec 4, 2025
Debra Wallace of suburban Philadelphia thought quesadillas made her sick during a 鈥淧retty Woman鈥� show. It was a heart attack. She survived and changed her life to protect her health 鈥� and her teenage son.
Just days before Thanksgiving, she had a stroke on a train
Nov 24, 2025
Kim Spight of Irving, Texas, was headed to church around Thanksgiving when a stroke changed everything. Just a few months later, she returned home with a goal: to walk her dogs again.
Mom鈥檚 missed diagnosis and heart journey inspire daughters to prioritize their own heart health
Nov 13, 2025
Natalie Daugherty spent years as a nurse helping patients while her own irregular heartbeat went undiagnosed. After surgery to repair a leaky valve, her experience inspired her daughters to take charge of their own heart health.
Veteran鈥檚 children rally to care for him after a stroke
Nov 7, 2025
Years after a kidney cancer diagnosis, retired Naval Officer Carlos Lopez suffered a stroke. His daughter, an occupational therapist, led his recovery, then his son became his full-time caregiver.
Did you hear the one about the college student who had a stroke, then did stand-up comedy?
Oct 29, 2025
After surviving a stroke at 18, Haley Warren graduated from film school in Los Angeles. She still struggles with reading and comprehension, but her writing is sharp and witty 鈥� and now part of her stand-up comedy routine.
Her heart, liver problems required a rare type of double transplant. It worked.
Oct 24, 2025
Anissa Swanigan didn鈥檛 just need a heart and liver transplant 鈥� she needed them transplanted in reverse order. Thirteen years later, she鈥檚 still here to tell her story.
A stroke at 31 compromised his painting hand. It may have made him a better artist.
Oct 17, 2025
Jared Hankins knew something was wrong when he kept dropping his spoon or holding onto his keys. He was right: A stroke left his right hand nearly useless. He fought hard to recover. Now he鈥檚 painting again 鈥� with deeper, more detailed work.
Her stroke revealed a heart defect weeks before her semester in London. Could she still go?
Oct 9, 2025
At 20, Liv Pines had a stroke no one saw coming 鈥� or recognized for days. Now she wants everyone, especially young women, to know they may have the same risk factors she had.