Facing a life-threatening diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis is stressful any time, but during a pandemic? That's a guarantee for anxiety!

I’m not the “average” patient who receives transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to treat their aortic stenosis, a condition in...

Remember as a kid that feeling in the pit of your stomach that you didn't belong and you didn't fit in? For me, moving to a new school...

If you’re reading this, chances are you or someone you love is considering transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or is already...

Longterm Hodgkins survivor and AHA Heart Valve Ambassador encourages and inspires others impacted by radiation late effects. Susan was...

The treatments that saved my life now seem to be slowly stealing it: some days, I feel as if survivorship is a progressive, terminal disease

The child encased inside ­­­­­­­­the clay was made of soft skin, agile muscles, with the untapped capacity to dance. A long time ago, a...

Beyond the clouds, the sun shines still. Taking a walk is my go-to stress reliever. My walk today started with the azure blue sky that...

Those who know her say that Susan Strong lives up to her name. A synopsis of her medical resume proves she’s had her share of adversity:...

The moment captured in this photo was the most poingant and meaningful moment of the year following my aortic valve replacement via TAVR...