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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 Memorial Journey" by the talented folks at Memorial Hospital (who also saved his life). Ken, you are an … [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...]
HeartBrothers Foundation receives grant from CareDX
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/12/691015/10112240/en/CareDx-Presents-HeartBrothers-Foundation-with-a-Grant-to-Support-Heart-Transplant-Education-and-Patient-Support-in-New-England.html … [Read more...]
HeartBrothers Foundation Invited to the NE Heart Failure and Transplant Conference
The HeartBrothers Foundation wishes to thank Tuft’s Medical Center for inviting us to attend and be the patient panel at the 7th New England Heart Failure and Transplant Network Conference this month. We are blessed to be alive to share our … [Read more...]