First Patient

And for the last 65 years, that scar and several age-worn photos and articles clipped from Time and Reader’s Digest magazines have been the only evidence that Kevin once had a serious heart defect as a child.
Second Patient

Second Patient

And for the last 65 years, that scar and several age-worn photos and articles clipped from Time and Reader’s Digest magazines have been the only evidence that Kevin once had a serious heart defect as a child.
Third Patient

Third Patient

Denise Bell saw a frightening piece of history repeat itself in her daughter, Ashton. On September 24, 1984, during her freshman year in high school, Denise collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest during gym class.
Fourth Patient

Fourth Patient

I was prepped for heart surgery, just in case,” says Katie, who lives in Falls Church, Virginia, with her husband, Jake, and their now-1-year-old son. “We had a whole team ready to support us.