My name is Fred and I am 5 months out from endocartitis and Mitral Valve repair surgery. We are horse people and I didn’t know if I would ever ride horses again. Well I have been on about 6 or 7 rides with my wife over the last month and a half and have gone camping here in Oregon twice. Of course, there are some things I don’t expect to ever be able to do again(i.e. play agressive contract sports) but I am very thankful for the things I still can do. And am thankful for the modern miracle than can be performed with open heart surgery.

Thanks for your encouraging story! Fred