At just 28 years old, Katelyn Cristaldi is no stranger to heart surgery. Born with congenital heart disease (CHD)—a group of heart defects present at birth that affect the heart’s structure and blood flow—she...

As Sadiq Mohammed approached his 60th birthday, he felt confident about his health. He worked out at the gym three times a week, combining cardio and weight training. He...

William Drozdowski has high cholesterol and high blood pressure and takes medications to control these conditions so he sees his cardiologist,...

In the fall of 2024, 51-year-old Chris Braico was experiencing acid reflux. He occasionally had tightness in his chest and shortness of breath and...

For Gina Gilmore, it couldn’t have been more unexpected when her son Kyle, just 24 years old, came home from work early...

JC Montgomery has a career that brings him standing ovations eight times a week. Now he’s the one giving applause – to the people...

He noticed the room lost all color, first turning to black and white before fading to total darkness. Meanwhile...

Laurie Vanderwyden felt so exhausted one night, the only word she can find to describe the severity of...

It was the day after Thanksgiving in 2013 and Janette Basantes wasn't feeling quite right. She thought...

Heart disease runs in Joan Goldman's family. Her father saw a cardiologist regularly and her mother had severe...