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Apr 4, 20177 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Kyle Williams

Name: Kyle Williams Location: Syracuse, NY Profession: Environmental Engineer Diagnosis:...

Mar 21, 20174 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Don Mitchell

Name: Don Mitchell Age: 61 Age at Diagnosis: 39 Procedures: heart transplant; kidney transplant My heart disease started at the very...

Mar 21, 20171 min read

VIDEO: 5-Year-Old Learns He’s Getting A New Heart

An (adorable) reminder that even our littlest loved ones need a new heart sometimes. After spending 211 days at Boston Children’s...

Mar 14, 20171 min read

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...

Mar 8, 20171 min read

You Beat The Odds – ENJOY!

By: Pat Sullivan (Co-Founder) March 8, 2017 To all the Heart Transplant survivors out there: Close your eyes and remember the time before...

Mar 5, 20178 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Larry Williams

Larry N. Williams, Jr: It’s All About the Moment Name: Larry N. Williams, Jr. Location: Tufts Medical Center, Pratt 8 (Heart Failure...

Feb 15, 20175 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Allen “Monty” Scott

Name: Allen “Monty” Scott Diagnosis (Age): 36 Transplant: Currently 1A Status on the Transplant Waiting List Monty needs lifesaving heart...

Feb 14, 20172 min read

Interesting People…

By: Pat Sullivan (Co-Founder) February 14, 2017 It’s been just over 4 years ago now that I received my miracle of a new heart. I want to...

Dec 28, 20161 min read

Faulty Gene Discovered that Could Lead to Heart Failure

The research, which was published in Nature Genetics, involved a large team of international collaborators, and was co-led by the Royal...

Sep 2, 20161 min read

A Heartfelt Thank You… 1st Annual Mike Gustin Memorial Golf Tournament A Resounding Success!

Thank you for your support! FRIENDS, Thank you for your attendance and support of the First Annual Mike Gustin Memorial Golf Tournament....

Aug 25, 20161 min read

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...

Aug 12, 20161 min read

In The News: Bryan Clauson saved five lives by being an organ donor

The following article is from Aug 10, 2016 on WCVB Boston, ABC Channel 5 News. To view the original article, visit: http://www.wcvb.com/s...

Aug 2, 20161 min read

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...

Jul 6, 20164 min read

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...

Jun 26, 20162 min read

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/20...

Jun 21, 20162 min read

The HeartBrothers Foundation Receives Grant from HBRACF

Grant Received From The Home Builders & Remodelers Association Charitable Foundation HeartBrothers Foundation to launch programs that...

Jun 3, 20163 min read

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...

May 27, 20167 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Mike Ashworth

Name: Mike Ashworth Location: Warwick, RI Profession: Soccer coach; retired insurance broker Diagnosis: Heart failure / renal failure...

May 25, 20162 min read

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@heartb...

May 13, 20164 min read

NEWS: Bob Romer Gives Back

MetroWest Daily News: Whatever Happened To …?: Westborough’s Bob Romer giving back after life was saved by heart transplant By: Rick...

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