After my diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis, I had lots of questions about TAVR: Will I feel pain? How long is recovery? Will I feel...

Just a few days ago, Nov. 12th, was my 7 year "valversary"! So much life has happened since then. I'm grateful for the life-saving #TAVR...

I was only 49 when I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve doesn’t open fully, restricting blood...

When I first learned I had severe aortic stenosis and the only treatment was a heart valve replacement, I was scared and overwhelmed. As...

Even after I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, I knew I still had a lot of living left to do! Just a few months after my...

I thought I'd share something fun and meaningful that I just recently discovered. This morning I completed my first hand-sewn Heart...

When my doctor first diagnosed me with severe aortic stenosis, I felt overwhelmed. Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the heart’s...

Receiving a diagnosis of aortic stenosis often comes as a shock to both patients and their loved ones. And learning that treatment...

The photo below was taken at the beautiful Hanging Lake in my home state of Colorado. Less than one year after my TAVR (transcatheter...

When a person is newly diagnosed with any disease or serious medical condition, he or she is often flooded both with anxiety and...

For most of us, 2020 has been a year to which we are relieved to bid, "Good riddance!" I’m eager to say so long, farewell, auf...

I heard a tapping on the door of my hospital room. I was 17 and had just graduated from high school, recently blindsided by a diagnosis...

The video was captured this summer when www.Healthgrades.com asked me to share "My Aortic Stenosis Confession." If you have been...

Knowledge is power, and understanding your treatment options can alleviate a lot of stress. In my article on Healthgrades.com, I give you...

Facing a life-threatening diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis is stressful any time, but during a pandemic? That's a guarantee for anxiety!

I’m not the “average” patient who receives transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to treat their aortic stenosis, a condition in...

Remember as a kid that feeling in the pit of your stomach that you didn't belong and you didn't fit in? For me, moving to a new school...

If you’re reading this, chances are you or someone you love is considering transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or is already...

Longterm Hodgkins survivor and AHA Heart Valve Ambassador encourages and inspires others impacted by radiation late effects. Susan was...