Inspiring stories
Johnny Boatman
Dedicated to raising awareness about cardiac amyloidosis, which disproportionately impacts Black communities
Kyle Dodd
Virginia man comes back after heart transplant to compete in World Transplant Games
Sam Edall
Ashland mom says VCU Health’s cardio-oncology team made cancer treatment ‘easy on the heart
Maria Jankowski
Finding a home for adult congenital heart disease care
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Beth Rutherford
Breast cancer survivor’s cardio-oncology experience at VCU Health inspired her advocacy work
Desiree Tunnell
A leaky valve didn’t slow down this heart health champion
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Darlene Anita Scott
Cardiac sarcoidosis is a disease that disproportionately affects Black women
Denis Popp
From heart transplant to heartfelt mission
Paula Peyton
Powerful collaboration helps congenital heart disease patients thrive as adults
Joey Stemmle
Atrial fibrillation on the rise in patients under 40
Ben Pastva
Fixing a broken heart and breaking a record
Brad Bakken
Uncommon compassion in arrhythmia care
Dammien Mason
LVAD implant gives patient a second chance and a new career
Sandy Wiggins
Pauley Heart Center helps get cardiac sarcoidosis patient back up to speed
Liz Moore
Rare dual transplant gives longtime VCU Health patient newfound freedom
Janell Hull and Mary Small
Friendship forms between two strangers who received lifesaving transplants within days of each other.
Tokoyo Carlton
Veteran looks to the future after receiving heart transplant.
Charles Chitwood
A team effort keeps watch over patient for 23 years.
Cherron Gilmore
She was denied a heart transplant four times. Then she came to VCU Health.
Latarsia Green
How a rare aortic aneurysm repair saved Latarsia.
John Howell
A clinical trial helped this competitive water skier get back to doing what he loves.
Shawn O'Keeffe
'Bench strength' and teamwork save electrician's life.
Jeni Simonitis
There is a future. Two-time heart transplant, Jeni Simonitis, shares her journey.
Michele Williams-Poole
How Michele survived a heart attack.