Bill Chenier Retired Chef Diagnosis (Age): 4th Grade (Heart Murmur) Transplant: August 1, 2011 After a heart and kidney transplant saved Bill Chenier’s life nearly two years after he lost his youngest son, Scott, to the same congenital heart … [Read more...]
Shoji Inomata’s Survivor Story
Shoji’s Heart (Original article written by Jacqueline Mitchell | November 19, 2013) When this Tufts dental student learned he needed a transplant, his world changed—but his determination to stay in school did not. Shoji Inomata, D15, didn’t … [Read more...]
Ken’s Memorial Journey
Last year--after a long, brave journey--our friend Ken Iovino received his new heart. This is the amazing video that chronicles "Ken's Memorial Journey" by the talented folks at Memorial Hospital (who also saved his life). Ken, you are an … [Read more...]
Living with an Artificial Heart
The following video is from the "Great Big Story" Facebook page. Andrew Jones is a fitness model who runs, lifts and trains with the best. Only difference? He doesn't have a pulse. He built his incredible physique off a battery-powered artificial … [Read more...]
In The News: Tufts Medical Center Performs Two Heart Transplants In Same Day
The following article is from Jun 24, 2016 on CBS Boston, WBZ Channel 4 News. To view the original article, visit: boston.cbslocal.com/2016/06/24/tufts-mc-heart-transplants-mallika-marshall/ BOSTON (CBS) – Performing an organ transplant takes a … [Read more...]
The HeartBrothers Foundation Receives Grant from HBRACF
Grant Received From The Home Builders & Remodelers Association Charitable Foundation HeartBrothers Foundation to launch programs that expand services across Connecticut FRAMINGHAM, Mass., June 21, 2016 – The HeartBrothers Foundation announced … [Read more...]
In The News: From a heart in a backpack to a heart transplant
Date: June 3, 2016 Source: University of Michigan Health System Summary: More than a year after leaving the hospital without a human heart, Stan Larkin, 25, trades his wearable total artificial heart for a real one. The surgery was a unique … [Read more...]
HeartBrothers Foundation Receives Support from CareDx
Media Contacts: CareDx: Molly Martell, 415-728-6307, mmartell@caredx.com HeartBrothers: Pat Sullivan, 508-579-5878, pat.sullivan@heartbrothers.org The HeartBrothers Foundation Presented With Support from CareDx to expand Heart Transplant … [Read more...]
Co-Founder Feature: Bob Romer
MetroWest Daily News: Whatever Happened To ...?: Westborough's Bob Romer giving back after life was saved by heart transplant By: Rick Smith, ricksmith235@verizon.net, Apr 30 2016 FRAMINGHAM - Bob Romer graduated from Westborough High School in … [Read more...]
HeartBrothers Foundation Sells Out Muse Paint Bar Fundraiser
March 29, 2016 — (Foxboro, Mass.) — On Saturday, March 19th we held a “paint party” fundraiser at Muse Patriot Place in Foxboro, Mass., with great success. “It was a complete sellout!” declared Heather Cote, event organizer and Foundation advisory … [Read more...]