Careers Our Purpose #IAmAbiomed Explore Careers Our Purpose Diversity & Inclusion Students Patient Stories Each story is different, but all share a common message: heart recovery is possible. Learn more about the people who returned home with their native hearts. Stories of Heart Recovery Filter Filter Results Condition AMI Cardiogenic Shock (20) Protected PCI (10) Right Heart Failure (1) Surfer’s Heart Recovers after Impella 5.5® with SmartAssist® Support Morgan DuPont is grateful for the exceptional care he received at Maui Memorial Medical Center and thankful for the support of his loving family. Great-Grandmother Returns to Active Lifestyle Following Protected PCI Procedure Today, Jeanne Eveslage is back to gardening and traveling with family and friends with normal heart function. Pediatric Impella® Patient Thriving After Receiving a Heart Transplant Today, Katrina is a college graduate and earned her master’s degree in applied behavior analysis. She is now a special education teacher. Avid Runner Crosses Racing Milestone Following Protected PCI Procedure Today, Prem Pathak continues with his routine training, while enjoying each moment with his family. Vito Abaci’s Story of Persistence and Determination Today, Vito Abaci is back to living fully, cherishing every moment spent with his wife and children. Young Professional Thriving After Surviving Myocarditis Today, Kyle Hewlett’s heart function has returned to normal and he feels great. He enjoys walking his dog and spending time with friends and family. Heartbeat of Resilience Throughout her arduous recovery, Olga Kreinin drew on her resilience and her loved ones, while always continuing to inspire and motivate others. Young Taiwanese Doctor Back at Work Thanks to Impella® Heart Pump Following a recovery of several weeks, Dr. Hsu returned to work, and today he is back treating patients at Taipei Veterans General Hospital. Indian Architect Recovers After Suffering a Heart Attack on Board a Flight S. Sadashivam is back with his family and friends while continuing to lead major architectural design projects across India. Exercise Enthusiast Back To Full Strength Thanks to Impella® Heart Pump Within a few weeks, Erin Herbert was back to her daily exercises. Today, she is as active as ever. 1 2 3 4 Already an Impella patient? Connect with Abiomed's Patient Advocacy Team NPS-1320