A Retired Veterinarian Gains a New Lease on Life after Lifesaving Heart Surgery at Memorial Hermann

By Alexandra Becker For 50 years, Dr. Alfred Wehner worked as a trusted veterinarian in Beaumont, TX, caring for beloved dogs, cats and other small animals. At age 71, he decided to fulfill his lifelong dream of running a ranch, and in 2019, he retired to his 250-acre property in Woodville, approximately 60 miles north [Continue Reading]

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A Letter of Appreciation

By: Aaron “Russell” Knapp After an unexpected open-heart procedure, a patient at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center penned the following letter of appreciation to the physicians and staff who saved his life. I have a story about my visit to your hospital that I strongly feel needs [Continue Reading]

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Survivor of ‘widow maker’ heart attack shares story

By Natasha Barrett At 39 years old, Will had three marathons under his belt and was actively training for his fourth. Running long distance kept him healthy and, so he thought, would help him fight off heart disease, which ran in his family. “My father passed almost 23 years ago at age 51. I do [Continue Reading]

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Training for the Ironman after heart surgery.

By: Natasha Barrett  Jason Dragon travels a lot for work. At The Department of Homeland Security, his career as a Supervisory Special Agent combating violent crime and dangerous criminal gangs in Houston brings him to places located all over the world. Though he enjoys going overseas, he recently experienced considerable jet lag and had difficulty [Continue Reading]

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From the basketball court to the operating room: Jerry Ashworth reflects on health scare after facing emergency heart surgery

By: Natasha Barrett Most of us gathered around our TV for the biggest game of the year.  Either to see those big-money commercials.  The always gossiped about half-time performances.  Or, the actual showdown on the field.  But, this year, watching the Super Bowl was different for Jerry Ashworth.   Hometown football hero Patrick Mahomes was playing [Continue Reading]

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