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...]
Don Mitchell’s Survivor Story: The Gift Of Life
Name: Don Mitchell Age: 61 Age at Diagnosis: 39 Procedures: heart transplant; kidney transplant …Shocker My heart disease started at the very young age of 39. I was very active physically, worked out religiously. I was in peak … [Read more...]
In The News: 2 Double Transplants On Same Day
These two men--including our Team HeartBrother member Allen "Monty" Scott--likely had only weeks left to live. But thanks to some incredible luck and the skill and dedication of the Tufts Medical Center heart and kidney transplant teams, they have a … [Read more...]
Larry Williams’ Survivor Story
Larry N. Williams, Jr: It’s All About the Moment Name: Larry N. Williams, Jr. Location: Tufts Medical Center, Pratt 8 (Heart Failure Ward) Diagnosis: Congestive Heart Failure, AFIB, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure Transplanted: Currently … [Read more...]
Allen “Monty” Scott’s Survivor Story
Name: Allen "Monty" Scott Diagnosis (Age): 36 Transplant: Currently 1A Status on the Transplant Waiting List Monty needs lifesaving heart and kidney transplants. He has been enduring the complications of severe end-stage congestive 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...]
In The News: Tufts Medical Center Performs FOUR Heart Transplants In 24 Hours
By Reis Thebault / GLOBE CORRESPONDENT JULY 05, 2016 - "I just want to be 35. I want to do 35-year-old things. . . . I just want to live the rest of my life,” said Shayla Titus, recovering after her heart transplant. At Tufts Medical Center, … [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...]
Mike Ashworth’s Survivor Story
Name: Mike Ashworth Location: Warwick, RI Profession: Soccer coach; retired insurance broker Diagnosis: Heart failure / renal failure Transplanted: September 13, 2014 Time on Transplant List: 5 years Mike Ashworth Survivor Story: The … [Read more...]