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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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1 month ago (July 18, 2026)

A little late with this post, but I wanted to share some good news. I’m incredibly grateful for my family, my surgeon Dr. van Boxtel, my cardiologist Dr. Znamensky, and this forum for all the excellent content, support, and guidance that helped me learn about and pursue the Ross procedure.... Read more.

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Chad Favell

1 month ago (July 18, 2026)

That’s inspiring, Great job and thanks for sharing!!! It gives me hope! Ive heard the Ross procedure is very specialized and not a lot of hospitals do it! I’m trying my luck with the OnX valve and although its more invasive I swear I’m going to work my way back... Read more.

Henrik Lindeberg

1 month ago (July 20, 2026)

Well done! I have never been into those really tough challenges like you more well trained sports man and getting back to that one. One thought that crossed my mind was if I should do the 90 km x-country skiing in Sweden called Vasaloppet but I put it aside for... Read more.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

1 month ago (July 21, 2026)

Amazing your physical fitness!👍

Adam Pick

1 month ago (July 21, 2026)

Fantastic Brad! Congratulations! So happy to learn that Dr. van Boxtel and the team at Atlantic Health took great care of you. If anybody in our community would like to learn more about Brad's operation for aortic valve patients, here is a link to our new Ross Procedure Patient Education... Read more.

New Ross Procedure Patient Education Center

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/ross-procedure-aortic-disease

Learn new medical insights, patient experiences, and durability research about the Ross Procedure for aortic valve patients.

Christopher T

1 month ago (July 23, 2026)

Wow that is very impressive. Interested in what your training was leading up to.

Tim Courtney

1 month ago (July 25, 2026)

Congratulations, that's amazing! I'm investigating to determine if the Ross surgery will be right for me since I would love to one day return to unlimited physical activity. I'm also a Penn State alum so that's cool you did your ironman there!

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