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Patient Stories

	Gilberto Guzman Gilbert Guzman had experienced a mild heart attack in the past. But he wasn’t prepared for the severe chest pain that came with the blockage of a major heart artery.
	Dave Mayer Dave Mayer says he’s alive to tell his story only because several people were in the right place at the right time. When he had a severe heart attack while swimming, people were on hand with resuscitation and an automated external defibrillator — and kept him alive until he reached the ER at Borgess.
	Chester Wyers Jr. Playing softball is a favorite activity of Chet Wyers. So when he felt too fatigued to practice, he knew something was wrong. Similar fatigue in the past had led him to Borgess, so he knew who to call for help.
	Lee Slusher Lee Slusher is again raising corn, wheat and soybeans on his 2,000-acre farm thanks, in part, to the use of the world’s smallest heart pump — southwest Michigan’s first use of this technology.
	Sandra Davidson Besides playing with her grandkids, one of Sandra Davidson’s greatest joys is riding bikes with her sister. But a year ago, a casual ride — or even a short walk — was impossible because she had no energy.
	Larry Gregory Larry Gregory had no warning signs that blockage of a major heart artery was stalking him. During his annual physical, a routine stress test raised a flag and an angiogram found a condition known as a “widow maker.”
	Emzy Collins Emzy Collins enjoyed making folk guitars and making music until clogged heart arteries threatened to put an end to it. Bypass surgery at Borgess gave him back his music, his energy and his life.
	Efeosa Idemudia Efeosa Idemudia originally moved to the U.S. from his native Nigeria to play basketball, and was still a tall and powerful 41-year-old. But he had dizziness and fatigue — and a family history of heart disease.
	Chris Denick Successful treatment following a heart attack gave Chris Denick a second chance at life. He remembers feeling dizzy, then his life went blank for several days. His new life includes exercise and a new diet — and he can’t remember when he felt so good.