Patient stories

Just days after knee surgery, Kelly’s heart suddenly stopped because of dangerous blood clots in her lungs. A fast-moving care team at HCA HealthONE Aurora helped save her life and bring her home.

A serious illness nearly took Megan’s life. Thanks to the care she received at HCA HealthONE Aurora, she was able to recover and get back to the people who needed her most.

Diagnosed with a rare heart block at 41, athlete and educator Sandra Kelly spent two decades thriving with a pacemaker—until open-heart surgery gave her a new chance to move forward stronger than ever.

With 10 cardiovascular stents in place, Don shares how he has been victorious against heart disease.

Michelle recounts her experience as a survivor of a lifetime battle with heart disease.

Her physical awareness enabled her to persevere through an episode of cardiac arrest.

Herb recounts how he survived a heart attack at the age of 37.

Marjorie shares her experience after surviving a heart attack and being diagnosed with coronary artery disease.

Chuck shares the details of his survival from a heart attack at age 49.

Steven shares his remarkable story of surviving a cardiac arrest and the long road to recovery.