A Gift of Heart: Inspiring True Stories about Heart Doctors, Patients and Surgeries

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From sands collected during a holiday visit, scientists discover a unique drug that enables heart transplant surgery. A dyslexic, deaf, motherless girl overcomes gender discrimination to invent a globally recognized heart surgery. Another young doctor develops innovative devices on his kitchen table, launching a multi-billion dollar cardiac medical device industry. The book explores why heart attacks occur suddenly and how groundbreaking research by cardiologists led to brilliant solutions for heart attack prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, with one in three people likely to suffer from ischemic heart disease in their lifetime, and one in four expected to die from a heart ailment. Each story chronicles the triumph of medical science through ordinary individuals achieving extraordinary goals. The characters range from quirky to stubbornly eccentric, yet all are genius and compassionate. This account offers a rollercoaster ride through personal prejudices, surgical triumphs, and the trials surrounding the heart, the body’s most vital organ. It compellingly illustrates how doctors have reshaped medical research, making heart surgeries safe and successful for millions.