HeartBrother Hamid Mahdavy's friendship with his donor's family surprises even his doctors at Tufts Medical Center. NEEDHAM, Mass. — The Medical Director of Tufts Medical's Advanced Heart Failure Program (who has been involved with organ … [Read more...]
Co-Founder Blog: DILIGENCE
By: Pat Sullivan (Co-Founder) March 25, 2019 I am a heart transplant recipient who is currently 6+ years away from my "Miracle Day." Nov 21, 2022, is the day that will mark the ten year anniversary of my heart transplant. My transplant … [Read more...]
Our Co-Founders’ Survivor Story – The Original HeartBrothers
*Original story on the Tufts Medical Center website - 09/08/2015.* To say Pat Sullivan and Bob Romer are bonded for life would be an understatement. Recent heart transplant recipients at Tufts MC’s Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Center, … [Read more...]
Bob Romer’s Survivor Story – “And A Battle It Was”
Name: Robert Romer Location: Scottsdale, AZ Profession: Co-Founder, HeartBrothers Foundation Diagnosis: Congestive Heart Failure (Age 38) Transplanted: February 14, 2013 And A … [Read more...]
Pat Sullivan’s Survivor Story – “A New Mission in Life”
Name: Patrick J. Sullivan Location: Northboro, MA Profession: Co-Founder, HeartBrothers Foundation Diagnosis: Congestive Heart Failure, 1993 (Age 38) Transplanted: November 21, 2012 (Age … [Read more...]
In The News: Skydiver Back in Air Following Heart Transplant
Frank Hewitt Skydives After His Heart Transplant A special meeting Monday in Vermont’s Addison County demonstrated the emotional power and life-saving potential of organ transplants. "As long as I’m breathing, as long as this heart’s ticking, I’m … [Read more...]
Two HeartBrothers On Ice at Boston Bruins
Bruins "Heart Health Night" 2018 Greg Cox & Greg Hampton Intermission Highlight We were beyond thrilled to hear that Tufts Medical Center's Heart Transplant team gifted two of our HeartBrothers - Greg Cox and Greg Hampton - the chance to bring … [Read more...]
HeartBrother Larry Williams: ‘The Governor’ Goes Home
Heart transplant patient who counseled others finally going home Produced By: WCVB-5 (ABC) Boston *Click Image To Watch Video BOSTON — SEP 6, 2017 — There will be a lot of bittersweet tears Thursday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, where … [Read more...]
Two Team HeartBrothers Members Honored at Tufts MC Gala
Two of our Team HB members were honored at Tufts Medical Center's annual Working Wonders Gala in March 2017. Their stories shared on the big screens at the event. The room so silent you could hear a pin drop. We are so fortunate to have Shalah … [Read more...]
Kyle Williams’ Survivor Story – “Two Hearts are Better than One”
Name: Kyle Williams Location: Syracuse, NY Profession: Environmental Engineer Diagnosis: Dilated Cardiomyopathy, August 2011 (Age 29) Transplanted: December 10, 2014 (Age 32) In … [Read more...]