Before EVOQUE gave patients like me a second chance, it started with a team who refused to believe the tricuspid valve was too forgotten to save.

In this roundtable episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, I sit down with Sid, Katie, and Scott—three of the hearts behind the EVOQUE valve innovation.
We talk about the moments no one saw: the doubts, the breakthroughs, the setbacks, and the quiet belief that patients like me were worth fighting for.

💬 Roundtable Conversation: (6:42–24:38)

This is what happens when science meets belief—and when people refuse to give up on those the system has overlooked.
If you’ve ever felt like your story didn’t matter, this conversation is for you.

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In Part 1, I shared what it was like to be placed in hospice—the fear, the prayers, the not knowing if I’d ever walk out of that room.

But Part 2? This is where everything changes.

In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, I open up about the turning point—the clinical trial that gave me a second chance, and the moment I realized I might actually live.
It wasn’t instant. It wasn’t easy. But it was real.

💬 Mary’s Story, Part 2: (5:27–19:23)

This is the raw truth of what it took—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—to move from preparing to die to learning how to live again.
This isn’t just my story. It’s a reminder that hope isn’t passive—it’s a fight. And sometimes, it leads to miracles.

💛 If you’re in the in-between right now, this one’s for you.

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“Some of the strongest support doesn’t make a sound—it just shows up."

In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, I sit down with my son-in-love, Quinton. He was the quiet support I didn’t have to ask for—the one who stood strong in the background when my world was falling apart.

Quinton doesn’t speak a lot, but his actions have always spoken volumes. Through hospice, hospital stays, and emotional exhaustion, he remained steady. Patient. Gentle. Graceful.

Together, we talk about what it means to lead with quiet strength, how to support someone through crisis, and why love—in all its forms—can be the most powerful medicine of all.

This one’s for the caregivers who don’t need a spotlight to make a difference.

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Being a caregiver is hard.
Being a caregiver and a son? That’s a whole different kind of weight.

In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, I sit down with my son LB—one of the quiet constants in my journey through hospice, heart failure, and clinical trials.
He opens up about what it meant to become a caregiver while still just trying to be a young man finding his way.

💬 LB’s Story: (7:10–21:43)

This isn’t just a story about a mother and son. It’s about showing up scared. About learning to love, advocate, and support without a guidebook. LB shares the raw truth of watching me slip away—and slowly come back.

If you’ve ever been the “strong one” in your family, this episode is for you.

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She was only 10—but she knew.

My granddaughter Nahla didn’t need anyone to explain how sick I was. She saw it. She felt it. And instead of pulling away, she leaned in—with love, patience, and a quiet strength that held me up.

In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, Nahla shares what it was like to watch her Meme go through hospice, to sit in hospital rooms, and to carry all of that at such a young age. She may not have had the words back then, but she had the heart. And she showed up with it in every hug, every visit, and every moment.

💬 Nahla’s Story: (6:51–13:14)
She was my personal cheer squad—and this is her story.

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Part 1 ended in tears—but the story didn’t end there.

In this raw and emotional follow-up episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, my daughter Azure opens up about what came after the miracle. When the machines are gone, the crisis is over, and everyone else moves on—the caregiver is still carrying the weight.

💬 Azure’s Story, Part 2: (6:50–17:09)

She speaks honestly about the fear of being “the strong one,” the pressure to hold it all together, and the emotional scars no one sees.
If you’ve ever loved someone back to life, this one is for you.

🎧 Tune in. Let her voice be heard.

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They told me to get my affairs in order.
But no one told my daughter how to prepare for that.

In this emotional episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, my daughter Azure shares what it was like to stand by as I was placed on hospice. She opens up about the silent moments, the fear behind her brave face, and how watching me slip away changed her forever.

💬 Azure’s Story: (6:51–16:54)

🎧 This episode is for every daughter who had to grow up too fast—and every caregiver who had to hold it together when their world was falling apart.

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They told me to get my affairs in order.
Hospice was supposed to be the end… until it wasn’t.

In this emotional first episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk, I open up about what survival really looked like—from the swelling, the breathlessness, the silence… to the moment hope found me through a clinical trial.

🩺 Mary’s Story, Part 1: (5:29–15:54)

🎧 If you’ve ever lived in the in-between—between life and death—press play.
This is about truth, fighting to be heard, and the miracle that changed everything.

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🎙️ I wasn’t supposed to still be here—but I am.
This second chance lit a fire in me to speak up, ask bold questions, and connect the dots between patients, caregivers, and the people creating life-saving innovations.

In this pilot episode, I sit down with:
🗣️ Karisssa, Heart Valve Voice US (9:00–16:52)
🔬 Paul, R&D engineer, EVOQUE team (16:55–28:52)
💑 Louis, my husband & caregiver (28:58–33:52)

We talk about game-changing heart valve treatments, real-world advocacy, and the raw caregiving moments no one prepares you for.

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This podcast was born from survival—mine.I’m Mary Burrell, a hospice survivor and one of the first patients to receive a transcatheter tricuspid valve through a clinical trial. After years of being unheard, misdiagnosed, and told to get my affairs in order, I got a second chance. And I’m using it to speak up for patients, caregivers, and anyone navigating the healthcare system without a clear roadmap.Heart 2 Heart Talk is where real conversations happen. We’re talking about the emotional, physical, and practical sides of survival. From clinical innovation to caregiver burnout, from broken systems to breakthrough solutions—this is a space for truth.I’ll be joined by other patients, caregivers, doctors, engineers, and advocates. Together, we’ll talk about what’s working, what’s not, and what we can do to change it.