Heart & Vascular Patient Stories

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Danielle Klein outdoors

Woman Diagnosed with Rare Condition After Decades of Abdominal Pain

Years after first experiencing unexplained abdominal pain, 30-year-old Danielle finds relief from a rare condition called media arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS).

Joe Gielink

Joe’s Story: Expert Care at UH Helps Man Reclaim His Health

The encouragement, support and expert care received at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute helped Joe Gielink reclaim his health.

Gregory Knopf

Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Results in Easier Recovery for Columbus Man

A Columbus man was told he needed open-heart surgery after a 90 percent blockage was found. But a search for less invasive alternatives led him to the team at UH.

Mahogany Milton and her mother, B’lon Calloway

Teen Daughter Saves Mom’s Life with CPR

When 42-year-old B’Lon went into sudden cardiac arrest at home, her daughter Mahogany called 911 and began chest compressions until EMS arrived – actions that saved her mom’s life.

UH Rainbow heart patient Liam smiles

Toddler Is Healthy, Full of Energy After Lifesaving Surgery

Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons at UH Rainbow perform successful open-heart surgery on a toddler with cor triatriatum – an extremely rare heart defect.

Jack O’Donnell and his family at UH Cleveland Medical Center

A Toast to Love, Long Life and Rescue Breaths

Just minutes after toasting his son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law, a man is saved by quality CPR administered by wedding rehearsal guests.

Dan Rosing

A Determined Wife and ‘The Right Place’ Prove Lifesaving for Cardiac Survivor

After experiencing cardiac symptoms while administering communion to hospitalized patients, a man receives lifesaving care at the hospital he calls home.

Pierre Mays

Heart Transplant Recipient Is Back to Work and Attending Broadcasting School

After receiving a heart transplant at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular, Pierre Mays of Akron, Ohio, is back to living a healthy, active life.