As a healthcare professional, the word stoic has a more complex definition in the world of Heart Failure, Heart transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices. The word stoic defined as a noun by Merriam-Webster as: a person who accepts what happens … [Read more...]
Surviving a Long Hospital Stay
If someone had told you that you are going to spend almost 12 months in the hospital, your first reaction would be to say “NO WAY!” I think I would have been tempted to jump off a bridge. We have all heard the horror stories about hospital stays, … [Read more...]
Steve Maskell’s Survivor Story: A True Heart Brother
By Bob Romer - Steve Maskell is a kind hearted 54 year old man and heart transplant recipient. I had the pleasure of rooming with Steve for four months while waiting for our hearts at Tufts Medical Center's Cardiomyopathy Unit in Boston, in the … [Read more...]
Michelle Keyes’ Survivor Story
Michelle Keyes and her heart transplant story at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. … [Read more...]