All Things Heart

Getting one organ transplant is a big deal. We'll meet a patient who got two organ transplants at the same time!

Chronic pain can be debilitating, but did you know there is also a clear link between chronic pain and heart trouble? Our experts explain how pain affects the heart, and how you can access a unique clinic here at The University of Kansas Health System to help people with chronic pain get relief.

More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes. That's more than 11% of the whole population! Doctors say there is a clear link between diabetes and heart trouble. Would you know the signs?

Pat Carney made an appointment with his eye doctor because he was experiencing blurry spots in his vision. When the ophthalmologist looked into his eyes – he found an indication of a potentially fatal heart problem. Guests include Dr. Raghuveer Dendi and Dr. Radwan Ajlan.

She needed a new heart. Before that, she would survive cancer and undergo a life-altering surgery. Learn about the battles she faced before receiving the gift of life.

We all know how jarring the sound of our morning alarm can be when it wakes us out of a deep sleep. For this high school junior — that reaction was potentially deadly… every time. Learn about the diagnosis that saved his life, and the lives of two immediate family members.

Jon Cook suffered a cardiac arrest while on an evening jog that could have claimed his life. Thanks to the quick actions of some extra ordinary individuals, he is alive and able to tell his story.

Jill – already diagnosed with a heart condition – noticed her heart was racing. Worried, she went to see her cardiologist and was surprised by her cardiologist's prescription: rather than take something, she was told to *stop doing* something; something that so many of us do every day.

When other doctors might have ruled him out as "too old for a heart transplant," his cardiologist here at The University of Kansas Health System looked at the whole person and determined he was the perfect candidate for a new heart. We explore how much age versus lifestyle and overall health, when it comes to getting a new heart.

Decades after surviving childhood cancer, came the heart complications related to her treatments. After struggling for years, managing dozens of different doctors, appointments, treatments and countless medical problems (and bills) – Vicki finally found support! We'll introduce you to a special clinic at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, dedicated to helping adults just like her: The Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Transition Clinic.