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HeartMate 3 LVAD: Real People, Real Stories
Here is what real people have to say about life after receiving their HeartMate 3™ LVAD:
Grey’s Story: LVAD and Connecting with People
After connecting with an LVAD recipient, Grey decided to move forward with the HeartMate 3 LVAD. He is now living an active life and able to connect with his family in a meaningful way.
Lisa’s Story: LVAD Helped Return to Favorite Activities
Lisa’s care team presented her with the HeartMate 3 LVAD when her heart failure had advanced beyond medical therapy. See how she is now living life to the fullest and returning to the activities she loves most.
Martha’s Story: LVAD After Failed Heart Failure Treatments
Martha tried diet, exercise, medicines, and a defibrillator. When those stopped working, she got another chance with LVAD therapy. Now she says, buoyed by the love of her two daughters, “I’m not stopping.”
Dennis’ Story: LVAD to Regain Strength
Dennis’ heart function deteriorated after having cancer. Watch the incredible strength and resilience he’s gained since receiving his HeartMate 3 LVAD.
Bouba’s Story: LVAD from a Dad's Perspective
Since receiving his HeartMate 3 LVAD, Bouba has been able to maintain consistent energy and spend time with his young children. Listen to his experience and hear why he was excited to receive LVAD therapy.
Loren’s Story: LVAD for Advanced Heart Failure
Loren was told he had advanced heart failure and wondered how he was going to live his life. His symptoms progressed while waiting for a heart transplant to the point where he could no longer wait. Hear about his experience with LVAD therapy.
Kyla’s Story: LVAD and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
After two healthy pregnancies, Kyla's third pregnancy caused peripartum cardiomyopathy. Here's how she was able to have hope again and why she calls LVAD therapy her "saving grace.”
David’s Story: LVAD for Congestive Heart Failure
Medication wasn’t helping alleviate David’s congestive heart failure symptoms, so his doctor recommended the HeartMate 3 LVAD. See what he’s been able to do since.
Ron’s Story: LVAD for an Active Grandfather
After a surprising decline with heart failure, Ron received a HeartMate 3 LVAD. See how he went from feeling he didn't have much time left to enjoying activities with his wife and grandkids again.
Son’s Story: LVAD Gave Him His Life Back
Son and his wife, Susan, share how the HeartMate 3 LVAD has helped him get back to the life he had before his heart failure diagnosis. With support of his LVAD, he is now able to be active, play golf, get back to work and focus on being a dad and husband.
Get to know more of our HeartMate Ambassadors.
Associated risk of LVAD therapy can include bleeding, stroke, thrombosis and other possible adverse events. See Important Safety Information for more details.
“My life changed, for the better. I woke up refreshed, I woke up feeling like a million bucks.”
— Martha, HeartMate 3 LVAD Recipient
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Additional Information
These materials are not intended to replace your doctor’s advice or information. For any questions or concerns you may have regarding the medical procedures, devices and/or your personal health, please discuss these with your physician.
These testimonials relate an account of an individual’s response to the treatment. The patient’s account is genuine, typical and documented. However, it does not provide any indication, guide, warranty or guarantee as to the response other persons may have to the treatment. Responses to the treatment discussed can and do vary and are specific to the individual patient.
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