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.