Patient Stories
Greg Credits the ICU and Cardiologists with his Survival After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Greg Kennedy was traveling with colleagues for business when he experienced sudden cardiac arrest. From the ER and ICU, to the electrophysiologists who treated him, he received quality, life-saving care and his wife and sons were well-informed every step of the way.
He and his wife were thankful to be transported to Northwest Health - Porter. He said "Shelly and I were both impressed with the doctors, the exceptional nursing care - actually every person who touched our lives at Northwest Health made all of the difference in the world. We cold not be more thankful and grateful for them."
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Mike Received a Lifesaving Procedure to Remove a Blood Clot from his Lungs
At 73, Mike Gotta considered himself a pretty healthy guy. He worked out at the local Y most days, and took pride in staying fit. But all that started to change a few months ago.
"Looking back I should have put two and two together," said Mike. "I stopped taking my prescription blood thinner a couple years ago, and felt good for a while. Then I slowly started experiencing shortness of breath, and after that, my leg became painful and swollen."
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My Heart is Still Going Strong Thanks to TAVR
Eighty-seven-year-old Vera Nuest is still going strong thanks in part to the early detection of her heart murmur by her granddaughter Sarah.
"I knew that I had been more tired and out of breath lately, but we were all surprised and concerned with what she heard," recalled Vera.
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Bonnie's Mitral Valve Repair at Northwest Health
Bonnie Bacon, a 72-year-old retired bartender, considered herself a healthy, hard-working woman. So when she started to become easily fatigued and short of breath, she knew something was wrong.
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It Was Nothing Like A Typical Heart Attack
When Jean Rivich woke up at Northwest Health – Porter, she learned she had experienced a near fatal heart attack. No one was more surprised than her.
"I was shocked," said Jean. "I've always been so healthy. I watched what I ate and worked out almost every day. My only health complaint was my persistent heartburn that seemed to keep getting worse."
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Thankful For My Heart Valve Replacement
A native of Romania, Maria Teletin was having a delightful vacation visiting her nephew and family in Knox, Indiana. At 64, she was active, full of life and enjoyed playing with her nephew's children and working in their garden. That was until, almost overnight, she started to feel overly fatigued and short of breath.
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