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Matt Johnson And His Mother, Jane Johnson: A Shared Transplant Journey

Matt Johnson was diagnosed with congenital heart defects shortly after birth. He battled heart issues throughout his life, undergoing...

Meet the Doctors

Interviews with some of the U of M Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists. Dr. Thennapan Thennapan Can you tell us a bit...

All patients

Here you will find are resources and videos for all patients and families.

Transplant patients

Here you will find resources and videos for Transplant patients and families.

LVAD patients

Here you will find are resources and videos for LVAD patients and families.

A Small Town Makes A Big Impact

The birth of the Hero Hustle In the small northwestern Minnesota town of Oklee, population 435, a long five-hour drive from the...

You Are Here For a Reason

Glen Kelley shares his story and the Second Chance for Life Foundation in the Journal of Heart Failure Second Chance for Life...

Helping People Get New Hearts

U of M Social Workers Angela and Natalia Partner with Second Chance for Life When social worker Angela Herr asks her young son what his...

Everyday suggestions

Using the provided emergency bag to carry extra batteries, clips and additional controller is needed. Alternatively, some patients have...

Wearing your LVAD

After surgery, LVAD patients receive standard, wearable equipment for securing the batteries and controller. Additionally, patients have...

Travel tips

Consult the Travel section of the Abbott LVAD website below, don’t forget to download their brochure “Traveling with Your HeartMate LVAD...

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