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...
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PATIENT STORIES.
In 2004, while in the hospital for a common surgical procedure, Kathy DeKarske was informed that she had an irregular heartbeat and an enlarged heart.
Jason VanderEyk, after receiving a heart transplant in October of 2023, is finally experiencing how it feels to live with a healthy heart for the first time in his life.
Lisa Casper’s transplant journey began 53 years ago when she was born with a hole between the main pumping chambers of her heart, plus a leaky valve.
ARTICLES.
EDUCATION.
U of M Medical Center Heart Support Groups
U of M Medical Center Heart Support Groups offer a place for people to come and learn about transplant from other patients. It's a place to share experiences and feelings related to transplant and VAD/MCS devices. It is also a place where special bonds exist with people who have had similar experiences.
FRIENDS OF SCFLF.
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