Patients & Caregivers Patient Stories Heart Disease About Impella The Procedure Patient Stories Patient Community Is Impella Right For You? Find a Hospital Talking With Your Cardiologist Heart Health Blog 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 (58) Protected PCI (19) Right Heart Failure (3) Surgical Applications (1) Psychologist Returns to Active Lifestyle After Major Heart Attack Kristie Holmes suffered a massive heart attack due to two large tears in a major heart vessel Avid Traveler and Family Man Enjoying Life After Suffering a Near-Fatal Heart Attack Keith Brown was at a friend’s birthday celebration when he suddenly collapsed and went into cardiac arrest Grandfather Regains Strength Following Protected PCI Following the procedure, Jim Hoag gradually began to regain his strength and within a couple of months he felt better than he had in seven years … 6 7 8 9 Already an Impella patient? Interested in connecting with other patients and sharing your story? Contact our patient advocacy team. Connect with Abiomed's Patient Advocacy Team NPS-1320