Stories From the Heart

This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.

Fitness instructor couldn't outrun family heart disease, but she could reduce the damage

Oct 9, 2023

After Angie Mayo had quadruple bypass surgery, the surgeon said her strong heart kept her alive.

Oct 5, 2023

While helping celebrities and everyday people in Beverly Hills, California, get stronger, Alfonso Moretti's heart was becoming weaker.

Oct 2, 2023

Chrissy Gaffney is passionate about advocating for women's heart health after decades of heart problems that began in childhood.

Sep 27, 2023

Three children all diagnosed with the same rare disease left the Siqueiros family from Arizona waiting for new hearts.

Sep 25, 2023

After being diagnosed with a type of heart failure – and surviving two strokes – Olivia Rose ultimately got a new heart.

Sep 22, 2023

When doctors told Bill Ramsey he'd had a stroke and that it was his second, an episode five years earlier suddenly made sense.

Sep 20, 2023

Stroke survivor Jamie Stevens hadn't realized how dangerous high blood pressure could be.

Sep 14, 2023

After surviving a heart attack, Alphonso Aguilar knew he was in trouble when he couldn't dance an entire song without getting tired.

Sep 12, 2023

Brooke Bognanni shares her health and grief journey in hopes of supporting others.

Sep 7, 2023

Sybil Jones was preparing to relocate from Virginia to California when she had a stroke during a going away party.