Pete Eiden
"A few months after I was diagnosed, I started to walk to my mailbox every day. As I continued to improve slightly, the docs said I could walk as much as I could tolerate." Read Pete's story

Lee Roush
"When my cardiologist found out that I was working 52 to 55 hours a week, he said, 'Quit.' I shouldn't be working at a job with so much stress. Now I have so many other interests." Read Lee's story

Albert Atun
"When I was put on a low-salt diet, I immediately stopped eating out so much ... Chinese, Italian, you name it. Now my wife and I only eat out every couple of weeks, and I try to choose something healthier, like fish or lean meat." Read Albert's story

Celia Atun
"My husband and I are both on the same low-salt diet. I have high blood pressure anyway, and do all of the cooking, so it makes sense for us both to be on it." Read Celia's story

Marion Godzik
"I have made a lot of progress. I'm back to playing volleyball every Monday night for 2 to 2 1/2 hours." Read Marion's story

Peggy Ryan
"My sister and I both work and have kids, so we switch off days helping my father and taking him to the doctor. I like to be there to hear what the doctor says and let him know how my father is doing." Read Peggy's story

Robert Farish
"My new doctor is caring, compassionate and willing to answer all of the questions that you throw at him. Let's face it, when you're sick or in bad shape, the last thing you want to deal with is grumpy or uncaring people." Read Robert's story

Deb
"Although my commitment has always been to help women live better lives, now I am even more passionate to share my healthy ways of relieving stress, and empower women's heart health, one purse at a time! "  Read Deb's story

Mae Boehm
"The news that my 29-year-old brother would need a heart transplant was devastating to me... I was 24 at the time and it was unbeknownst to me that 15 years later, I would find myself in that very same situation."  Read Mae's story



This content is reviewed regularly. Last updated 04/10/09.