This 91-Year Old Patient & Dr. Mack Did What???

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: December 30, 2024

One thing I love about being a part of this community is seeing and hearing wonderful patient stories. I often tell Robyn, my wife, I'm constantly "TMI'd" by this community. (So you know, the acronym TMI, in our family, means touched, moved and inspired. :) )

Well... I was just TMI'd again thanks to Tony Taddeo, a 91-year old heart valve patient, and Dr. Michael Mack, his cardiac surgeon. If you are ready for a little TMI, please watch Tony's video below:

Many thanks to Tony Taddeo for being such an inspiration to our community!!! Also, we would like to thank Dr. Michael Mack and his awesome team at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano for their excellent care of Tony!!!

Keep on tickin' Tony!
Adam

Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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