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In Florida, Heart Valve Surgery Buddies Gather To Celebrate Life

By Adam Pick on March 21, 2012

The stories coming out of Heart Valve Journals have touched, moved and inspired me.

Last week, it was Jeff and Jim at Mount Sinai in New York. Today, its Cheryl, Peter, Duane, Peggy, Fran, Peter, Richard and Susan who recently connected in Florida.

Fran, Duane, Peter, Peggy, Susan, Richard, Peter, Cheryl

Here's the report from Cheryl Irvine who was at this special gathering of Heart Valve Journalists in the Sunshine State. In her note, Cheryl wrote to me:

Hi Adam,

Cheers from Whitby, Ontario to you and your family. Peter and I just got back from a trip to Florida where we had a weekend visit with Duane and Peggy Hunt (Winter Haven, Florida), Fran and Peter Zilko (Bonita Springs, Florida) and Richard and Susan Ingham (Berwick, Maine). We had ourselves a small Heart Valve Journals' reunion starting Friday evening and even attended Duane's church Sunday morning.

Your ears had to be burning -- but in a good way -- because you were certainly in our conversations. The continued improvements and innovations to the website never cease to amaze me.

Cheryl Irvine - Heart Valve Surgery Patient

Continued success. I just love reading your updated blogs.

Best regards,
Cheryl, Ontario, Canada

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Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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Mike Mihalich
April 30, 2012 at 4:44 AM

I had a valve replacement as well as aneurysms repaired on my aortic arch and on the aortic roots(a genetic defect) 4 1/2 weeks ago on 3/29/12. it was an 11 1/2 hour surgery. Everything seems to be going well except I have neuoperathy in my right shoulder and arm.... Read more.

Thalia Faunt
March 22, 2012 at 3:17 PM

So glad to hear you guys had a reunion, it would have been a fulfilling weekend I am sure. I hope you all continue to feel good after your surgeries. I have never looked back, I have lost weight and feel great, I work as a Personal Carer with the... Read more.

Theresa Callanan
March 21, 2012 at 11:52 PM

What a beautiful gathering of inspiring souls! Each person in that picture helped me through my surgery and recovery. They did this through their support, encouragement, and personal journeys. It brings a smile to my face to see them gathered here, enjoying each other. Without the creation of this site... Read more.