Veronika Meyer At Mount Everest Peak… After Heart Valve Replacement!

December 3rd, 2007

There are “good” weeks… And, then there are “great” weeks. Last week was better than good and great. Last week was “unforgettable”.

First, I received a very nice letter from Dr. Donald Ross (inventor of the Ross Procedure).

Then, three days later, my inbox showed an email from heart valve replacement super-star, Veronika Meyer.

So you know, Veronika Meyer is my personal hero. After receiving a St. Jude mechanical valve replacement, Veronika continued her extreme-sports hobby, mountain climbing.

You can read more about this amazing person and athlete by clicking Veronika Meyer Reaches For Mount Everest Summit. Veronika’s story definitely belongs in some form of Nike commercial.

With great excitement, I clicked the name “Veronika Meyer” that appeared in my inbox. Then, I read a very nice message from Veronika about this website and my book.

In addition to the note, Veronika included a fantastic photo of the Mount Everest peak. After receiving her permission, I posted the picture above. FYI, that is an actual picture of the “top of the world”.

Veronika took this picture as she was descending down from the Mount Everest peak.

I am still utterly amazed and inspired by Veronika’s accomplishments.

THANKS SO MUCH VERONIKA!!!

Keep on tickin,

About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.