Apr 14, 2026
While training for another season, elite kayaker Nick Troutman began feeling chest pain during and after a routine run. Doctors later discovered he鈥檇 suffered multiple heart attacks caused by a torn artery鈥攁 condition known as SCAD that鈥檚 rare in men. The diagnosis nearly ended his career.
Apr 2, 2026
Whitney Johnson was born with a heart murmur, unlike her identical twin. After years of high school sports, doctors found a hole in her heart that required surgery. Years later, she was stunned to learn her pregnancy could put her heart 鈥� and her baby 鈥� at risk.
Mar 26, 2026
Doctors dismissed ShantaQuilette D. Carter-Williams鈥� heart symptoms for years 鈥� until she had a heart attack and a stroke. Now she speaks out about the importance of self-advocacy and women鈥檚 health, on social media and through her work as a comic.
Mar 23, 2026
After a big playoff win sent his girls鈥� basketball team to Missouri鈥檚 state championship game, coach Dan Rolfes had a heart attack. His heart stopped. His wife, Lisa, started CPR until help arrived. He returned to the court and is now promoting CPR and first aid training.
Mar 19, 2026
After surviving two strokes, retired veterinarian Brent Calhoun of West Bloomfield, Michigan, discovered a new purpose: helping other stroke survivors stay motivated in their recovery.
Mar 5, 2026
An unusual wave of anxiety quickly turned into heart failure for Alyssa Reader. ECMO kept her alive, but a loss of blood flow to her legs and right arm led to amputation. Now 27, she鈥檚 walking with prosthetics and working toward independence.
Feb 26, 2026
鈥淭he Young and the Restless鈥� actor Melissa Claire Egan recently received concerning news about her heart health. She鈥檚 sharing her story so others 鈥� especially women 鈥� can recognize the silent signs of heart disease before it鈥檚 too late.
Feb 23, 2026
Eight months after John Lowe took a CPR course, his wife, Angie, went into cardiac arrest in her sleep. Thanks to his training and quick action 鈥� and a podcast refresher 鈥� he kept her alive until help arrived.
Feb 19, 2026
Brian Lipham collapsed from cardiac arrest as he fed animals on his Alabama farm. His son, Logan, rushed to begin CPR 鈥� and continued until help arrived. Life is more challenging for the family now, but they are grateful Dad鈥檚 still part of it.
Feb 12, 2026
George Laman honored the memory of his daughter, Lauren, by working to require CPR/AED training in schools in Illinois and Florida 鈥� all while dealing with his own cardiac issues, including a heart transplant that saved his life.