Heart Health Stories

	Heart Health Stories: Sadie Chapman “I was nine days old when my parents found out I had a congenital heart defect,” says 10-year-old Sadie Chapman. “We did some research and found out that UAB was one of the best places for her to be,” adds her mother, Bernadette. Sadie had her first heart surgery at UAB when she was nine months old. Read more about Sadie's experience.

	Heart Health Stories: Joan Wilson “I had a burning sensation, and I chalked it up to heartburn,” says 57-year-old Joan Wilson. “But I actually had 80 percent and 95 percent blockage of two arteries. In 2005, I survived heart disease thanks to UAB – and my daughter, who insisted on taking me to the emergency room.” Read more about Joan's experience. Listen to Joan's radio commercial.

	Heart Health Stories: Lucy Emonina “In 1995, I was only 41, but I was always tired, and I couldn’t’ keep up with my youngest son, who was a toddler at the time. I’ve had cardiomyopathy since childhood, but this was the first time I had symptoms. My doctor referred me to UAB, and they told me I needed a heart transplant.” Read more about Lucy's experience.

	Heart Health Stories: Carolyn Maupin “I had shortness of breath but I never thought it was my heart - I had just had a checkup and all my numbers were good. But actually I had 99 percent blockage of my main artery,” says 58-year-old Carolyn Maupin. “In 2004, I survived heart disease with the help of UAB.” Read more about Carolyn's experience. Listen to Carolyn's radio commercial.

	Heart Health Stories: Ovuke' Emonina “At age 30, I was physically tired and having heart palpitations. At one point, it was even hard for me to walk up the stairs,” says Ovuke' Emonina. “I’ve had cardiomyopathy since childhood,” she explains, “But I survived heart disease with the help of UAB.” Read more about Ovuke's experience.

	Heart Health Stories: Linda Vernon “I had begun exercising more and every now and then I felt a tiny pull in my chest,” says Linda Vernon, who is in her early 60s. “Just six weeks after I retired from my job as an attorney, I had triple bypass surgery at UAB because I had severe blockage in my coronary artery.” Read more about Linda's experience.