Meet Sunny
Diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy at just 18 due to a genetic mutation, Sunny’s life was suddenly sidelined by severe heart failure. Read how an artificial heart pump (LVAD) and a life-saving heart transplant gave him a miraculous second chance to live, honor his donor, and give back.
Meet Pegga
After her severe, debilitating symptoms were initially dismissed as stress and menopause, Pegga was diagnosed with heart failure at age 40. Discover her story of navigating an invisible illness and her passionate mission to empower other women to listen to their bodies and advocate for their heart health.
Meet Tracy
Living as a fit, active mother and professional, Tracy’s life changed in an instant when she went into full heart block and was diagnosed with advanced Cardiac Sarcoidosis. Read about her grueling journey through life-threatening arrhythmias, chronic illness, and finding her way to true acceptance.
Meet Antonella
After a pregnancy complicated by Lupus, a sudden blood clot led to a devastating heart attack for 28-year-old Antonella. Read her inspiring, 20-year journey of fighting through multiple cardiac arrests and an LVAD to ultimately receive the miraculous, life-saving gift of a heart transplant.
Meet Sharon
Ten years after surviving breast cancer, Sharon collapsed on a walk and was diagnosed with heart failure—a late effect of her life-saving radiation treatments. Discover how she overcame denial, embraced her diagnosis, and now uses writing to help other heart failure patients heal and share their stories.
Meet Marc
Diagnosed with heart failure at just 23, HeartLife co-founder Marc Bains spent a decade riding the unpredictable waves of chronic illness. Read his story of resilience, surviving a near-death cardiac event on a squash court, and waking up to a brand-new life after a successful heart transplant.
Meet Jackie
Decades after bravely defeating Stage 3 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Jackie was faced with an unexpected new battle: chemo-induced cardiomyopathy. Read how she navigated the heartbreaking transition from cancer survivor to living with heart failure, finding profound resilience and purpose in advocating for other women along the way.
Meet Jillianne
Given just 72 hours to live at age 27, Jillianne survived strokes, an artificial heart pump, and two separate heart transplants due to chronic organ rejection. Discover her extraordinary story of facing mortality head-on and channeling her survival into co-founding a national heart failure movement.