Each year more than 250,000 patients undergo heart valve surgery around the world. While the surgery is complex and the recovery is challenging, the success rate of heart bypass and valve sugery continues to improve.
Nothing is more touching and inspiring than reading the success stories of former, heart valve surgery patients. As you will see below, heart valve disorders impact all different kinds of people - male, female, young, old, short, tall, black, white, etc.
However, as you read these heart valve surgery success stories, you will notice that the human spirit expressed by these heart valve surgery patients is common. Their personal stories are filled with a desire to truly appreciate life and the "second-chance" they received following their heart valve surgery.
Heart Valve Sugery Success Stories:
 "Veronika Meyer Summits Mount Everest With Mechanical Valve "
The story of Veronika Meyer is extraordinary. A heart valve replacement recipient at age forty-six, Veronika has a unique mountain climbing hobby. Actually, mountain climbing is more than a hobby for Veronika. It’s more of an obsession for the scientist from St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Read About Veronika Meyer's Quest To Reach Everest Peak...
 "From Cardiac Depression To Hangin' 10.... Surf's Up Again!"
What happens when you combine a double heart valve replacement patient with surfboards, cardiac depression, wetsuits, dolphins, a wedding engagement, a perfect California day and a desire to overcome fear?
Click here to find out what happend to Adam Pick on March 4, 2007!
 "Kathleen Scully Sets A First For Women Marathon Runners"
On November 2, 2003, Kathleen Scully crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon 5 hours and 20 minutes after she started. Kathleen became the first woman with an artificial heart valve to complete a marathon. "When I was in high school I felt like I should do something great—like design beautiful clothes. But now I think I have done something great by running this race." Read more about Kathleen' story here.
 "Andy Karplus and Clay Donne Form Team Scar Trek... Amazing!!!"
Andy Karplus and Clay Donne make unlikely friends. Andy, 46 years old and better known as Professor Karplus to his students, teaches biochemistry at Oregon State University. 54-year-old Clay, represents a large Oregon company that manufactures wood products for the construction industry.
Learn about Andy's and Clay's inspirational story here.
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