Name: Hamid Mahdavy Location: Wilbraham, MA (The Berkshires) Diagnosis: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Transplanted: November 2, 2016 During his sophomore year in college, Hamid Mahdavy learned he had a … [Read more...]
New Organ Care System is Revolutionizing Transplants and Saving Lives
New Organ Care System is Revolutionizing Transplants and Saving Lives Glenn Rockwood expected a long, frightening wait for a new heart; many patients often wait up to a year. Luckily, he was getting his heart at Mass General Hospital, which uses a … [Read more...]
Transplant Patients & COVID Vaccination
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? That is the Question… By: Pat Sullivan | Co-Founding Survivor, The HeartBrothers Foundation Recently, there have been a lot of reports regarding the “unmasking of America,” including the logic, the … [Read more...]
In The News: Heart Failure Patient Tiffany Dunn Stays at HeartBrothers House
We invite you to read this inspiring story about a young mom and heart transplant survivor—Tiffany Dunn—who stayed at the HeartBrothers House during her treatment in Boston. Through heart failure, stroke, and transplant, a young mother powered … [Read more...]
Glenn Rockwoods’ Survivor Story – “OCS™ Heart Transplant”
Name: Glenn Rockwood Location: Albany, NY Diagnosis: Cardiomyopathy (40s) Transplanted: February 8, 2017 (62) For nearly 20 years, Glenn lived his best life knowing eventually he would … [Read more...]
What Is Heart Failure, Exactly? What Cardiologists Want You to Know
Understanding Heart Failure - Treating Heart Failure - Living with Heart Failure. Learn more with these three helpful videos from HealthiNation. … [Read more...]
In The News: 5 for Good (WCVB Channel 5)
"5 for Good" - January 30, 2020 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Larry Williams and Mike Ashworth met in the hardest of circumstances. Williams was in need of a heart transplant and was too sick to leave Tufts Medical Center. Ashworth, a volunteer with the … [Read more...]
HealthGrades: Common Causes of Heart Failure
Heart failure means your heart isn't pumping as well as it should. It's getting weaker. Your heart has trouble supplying the rest of your body with the oxygen it needs. Heart failure comes on gradually. What causes congestive heart failure and are … [Read more...]
HeartBrothers Receives 2019 Honorable Mention for “Excellence in Patient Engagement”
Firsthand Experience Inspires Friends to Help Others with Heart Failure by Hamid Mahdavy • June 19, 2019 Editor’s note: HeartBrothers Foundation received an Honorable Mention from the 2019 Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement … [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...]