Imperfect Heart
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Special Episode: With Gratitude…Happy Thanksgiving.
From one Imperfect Heart to another, may your day be full of family, friends and gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving. Today, is a great day to be alive.
Episode 18: Emily Tedore’s Heart Attack Changed the Holidays Forever.
You likely can relate navigating life's ups and downs, then suddenly, your heart throws you an unexpected curveball. My guest, Emily Tedore, a 39-year-old mother of two, courageously steps into our co
Episode 17: Minimally Invasive Myocardial Bridge Unroofing Explained by Professor Theo Kofidis
Join me for a conversation with Professor Theo Kofidis, Head of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at the National University Hospital of Singapore, as we explore the complexities o
Episode 16: Robotic Cardiac “Unroofing” with Dr. Husam Balkhy
What if you could peer into the future of cardiac care and discover a method for Myocardial Bridge "unroofing" surgery that offers less pain, less scarring, and faster recovery? That future is now. We
Episode 15: Surviving to Thriving – 6 Steps to Turn Trauma & Depression Into Transformation.
Since youre listening to this podcast, youve likely got symptoms of a Myocardial Bridge or youre post-surgery and have been unroofed. In either case, whatever your symptoms are or were, a heart
Episode 14: Death Ride, Carmel and An Anniversary
Join me as I reflect and celebrate several anniversaries, acknowledge the emotional and mental shifts post-surgery, and advocate for proper diagnosis and treatment of our condition. A treated myocardi
Episode 13: Amanda’s Heart Journey Takes Another Unexpected Turn…
In this second part of Amanda's journey, a relatively successful unroofing procedure leaves a residual problem related to the sternotomy. Of course, given the nature of the process she's been through
Episode 12: Outrageous Diagnoses Lead to Surprise Solution for Amanda Pearlman
Amanda Pearlman was training to be a law enforcement officer when during Police Academy, a heart attack took her out of contention. But that's just the tip of the iceberg as unbelievable diagnoses co
Episode 11: Everything Doesn’t Always Go Perfectly. How Boots Knighton Handled Her Doctor’s Mistake.
Many of the stories to date, mine included, have had relatively good outcomes with little drama in the post-surgical process to recovery and final outcomes. We all know everything can't always go righ
Episode 10: Stanford’s Dr. Jack Boyd Explains Myocardial Bridge Surgery. The Unroofing Process.
This is a very special episode for anyone considering the unroofing process for their Myocardial Bridge. Dr. Jack Boyd, Stanford School of Medicine's Clinical Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surge