From Advanced Heart Failure to a Healed Heart: Joe's Story

Joe was born with cardiomyopathy. At 19 his condition deteriorated and he was placed on an experimental trial with open heart surgical placement of an LVAD (left ventricular assist device). Now, years later Joe’s heart remains strong. Hear his story

[charlottekamisato]

My heart went from 15percent to 55 with no medicine I have a heart test in april to see where I'm at God is good all the time with me I'm humbled by his power

[tinasell]

My husband was just diagnosed this week with congestive heart failure, I am scared to death and so is he, he is only 41 years old and there seems to be nothing positive no hope, i feel so helpless on how to help him keep his spirits up and not get down and depressed, i love my husband very much and don't want to lose him, we've only been married a little over 9 years, and we hadn't been married a year till he had a valve replacement surgery, he like the guy in the video was born with mitro valve prolapse and he had been doing good till recently and now they tell him this, we are both scared to death and devastated.if you are reading this and don't mind, please send up a prayer for my husband, his name is Danny...thank you and God bless.

[lesediphalatse]

I'm over here overwhelmed with all the health issues I've been going through lately and I'm only 21, it's worse when you don't even have the money to get proper treatments but God is alive, he sees all and everything will be fine whether in this life or the next, God bless all of you ❤️

[dannyquinn-ieec]

Had heart attack last Sunday July 2, just got released today so God is so good

[ghostdemon]

I have chf. I was at 15% and now am up to 35. It's still on the low side but I am able to do stuff I used to like work out and not get out of breath or dizzy. I am on like 7 meds ND they seem to be working. I know it's a delicate balance but work our heart to get stronger. With my meds and staying active I am getting slowly better. No I won't be out playing pro sports or anything but I'm not also fighting to stay alive. To my fellow humans with chf, cheers to you all and God bless! I'm located in Erie Pennsylvania

[kalieemjernigan]

Prayers for my dad.. I’m trying to learn about ways to help get him better and make him stronger.. I know god is with us and it will be alright.

[barbarisefromthebronxjesus]

I hope they can help me. I might need the same thing. May the LORD HAVE MERCY ON US ALL❤🙏😍

[yvettejones]

Joe I'm so happy that you are doing well and that you were diagnosed early with that disease to get help. God Bless you and have a long prosperous life.

[francoisdelarey]

In South Africa its hopeless, there is no such thing as heart transplants etc unless you have a million rand to get one. The state/public hospitals is so unhelpfull and useless and always long waiting for everything... its a real strugle if you dont have a medical fund etc... so luckily now i only have Jesus as my healer and doctor and i do pray everyday for him to heal my heart failure. God bless all and will pray for everyone that's sick and need healing. ❤

[kiranNiks]

May god heal your heart and your loved ones.🙏

[rubenmejias]

Blessings to all. And may healing prevail ♥️

[peterter]

God bless you brother. Sports growing up was my way of coping. Can’t imagine how that must have felt missing that your whole life.

[missdippy_]

I am hopeful & inspired, my 20 year old daughter is in heart failure & it's tough ❤️

[mysterygirl]

Blessings and prayers to him. Had open heart surgery at 28. The recovery was atrocious. I didn't think it was possible to be in this much pain and to bear it. The plexus bones which are cut open reconsolidating is EXTREMELY painful. On top of everything, you get used to painkillers which are morphine derivates and are given morphine in IV at the hospital so you have to deal with withdrawal too.
I was fine until about 4 months post op, long after physical therapy. At that stage I must have spent a month or two on my couch barely moving. Taking a breath was painful
I was wearing a high rise corset and it helped. Back in intensive care post op they have me an oral pain killer I didn't tolerate so vomitted it. You don't want to vomit when your chest bones are recovering from being freshly sawed. Trust me. Full recovery is about a year. Anyway, not complaining but sharing it because it's my testimony. It's through the suffering God revelaed Himself to me, I repented of my sins and I was saved (born again in Christ). Pray you all are

[gifkrnn]

My husband has severe heart issues and his brain suffered greatly. He became a monster from brain damage

[merlvinc]

Happy to hear your story Joe! --Bonnie Robinson

[baktashsharifi]

I am 39 and 2 years ago I suffered from CHF and my ejection fraction was 25% and for the time being it is 50%. I didn’t even miss any of my drugs for a day but negative point is that I cannot lose weight. May Allah give all of us a rapid recovery

[sekanipeople]

I have left sided heary failure. Was at 17% now at 40 percent with meds. They say I will be on meds for rest of my life. Was scared now somewhat back to normal, excepy gained alot of weight back, now need to get back on track.

[merinashylaja]

Praying for you. Nothing is impossible with God. Psalm 23 :4

[garyruvelli]

Congratulations and God Bless you always