Austin mother of 5 battles heart failure with LVAD implant

Austin mother of 5 battles heart failure with LVAD implant

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A former college track athlete and mother of five hopes her story might save lives and inspire others to listen to their bodies. For Micah Wesley, once a Kansas University track star, simple tasks like walking or getting out of bed became nearly impossible. The 35-year-old first thought she had COVID-19, but a visit to the doctor uncovered something far more serious: end-stage heart failure. “I couldn’t even lay flat at night. I…

QEH leading the way in global clinical trial for heart failure patients

The King’s Lynn hospital successfully enrolled five patients, marking a significant milestone in recruitment and reaffirming the Trust’s ongoing dedication to research. Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition that affects around 920,000 people in the UK, with approximately 200,000 new diagnoses each year. According to NHS England these figures are expected to nearly double by 2040. Research into causes, prevention and treatment of hear…