In July 2026, Tom LeGrow celebrated an extraordinary milestone: 10 years with his new heart. For Tom and his wife, Heather, the anniversary represents a decade of life made possible by exceptional cardiac care.

In just 6.8 minutes, a surgeon performed the procedure that would give Steve a second chance at life.

When Peg Kavanagh was admitted to St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in serious condition, her family found comfort in the compassionate care that surrounded her.

At 50 years old, Michael Coady had no idea he had been living his entire life with a congenital heart defect. Then, in August 2025, an incidental medical finding changed everything. Doctors discovered a previously undetected defect in Michael’s heart, one serious enough to require complex open-heart surgery.

For Keith Rickert of Paradise, a game of ball hockey in 2007 changed everything. What followed was a remarkable cardiac journey, from being given a five per cent chance of survival to receiving a new heart and a second chance at life.

He was attending a safety conference when a burning sensation spread across his shoulder. Initially, he thought it was muscle strain from an intense workout a few days earlier. After all, he had always been active, running marathons, leading running clinics and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Amanda Saunders knew firsthand the difference exceptional cardiac care can make. After receiving a life-saving heart transplant at just 21 years old, she embraced her second chance with gratitude, determination and a desire to make a difference for others.