Patient Stories
Each story is different, but all share a common message: heart recovery is possible. Learn more about the people who returned home with their native hearts.
Community Leader and Leadership Coach Survives Cardiogenic Shock
Today, Jerry Ervin has a normal ejection fraction (55-60%) and he has returned to work full time.
State Trooper Returns to the Line of Duty After Suffering a Heart Attack
Today, Ethan has normal heart function (55-60%) and in May, returned to the line of duty.
New Mother Survives AFE With Help from Impella®
Today, Kayleigh has normal heart function and an ejection fraction of 60% and owns a private therapy practice in Downingtown, PA specializing in perinatal trauma.
Mother of Three Survives COVID-19 Myocarditis
Today, Hillary’s ejection fraction is normal at 60% and she is grateful to resume her busy lifestyle with her husband and their three children.
Protected PCI With Impella® Heart Pump Offers Father of Three a New Lease on Life
Today, Kris’s ejection fraction has returned to normal (55%). He is thankful to be back at work and enjoying a healthier lifestyle with his wife and three children.
CEO Returns to Work After Suffering Postpartum SCAD Heart Attack
Today, Andrea Iglesias has normal heart function with an ejection fraction of 60%.
Father's Heart Fully Recovers From COVID-19
Upon arrival, physicians identified that Bobby Goines had myocarditis due to COVID-19 and was in cardiogenic shock with a severely reduced ejection fraction (below 10%).
Anesthesiologist Survives Cardiogenic Shock After Collapsing
Following a brief recovery period, Dr. Amos Szajner has returned to his active lifestyle.
Young Lawyer’s Heart Recovers From COVID-19 and Myocarditis
After three days of support, Chavez Adams’ heart recovered and ImpellaTM was removed.
Mother of Two Survives Heart Attack
After two days of support, the Impella® heart pump was removed and Jennifer Guess was discharged home days later.
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