Transplant Recipient Debunks Myths about Transplants
Heart to Heart with Anna
English - August 28, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsHealth & Fitness Education congenital heart defect congenital heart defects tetralogy of fallot advocacy open-heart surgery pacemaker Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Former professional soccer player, Chuck Estrada, shares his heart journey with Anna on this episode of "Heart to Heart with Anna." Chuck describes how he was born with transposition of the great arteries in 1974, the surgeries he required over time and the events that caused him to travel down a totally new and previously unexplored path by him. Chuck describes how his mother helped him to pursue his desire to be a professional ballplayer, despite having medical equipment which could have interfered with his ability to live the life he dreamed of.From the age of 19 until he received the Gift of Life, Chuck lived a life of uncertainty yet he never let go of his dream. When he finally couldn't play soccer and be the player his team deserved he retired from the sport but shortly after became a soccer coach.In today's episode of "Heart to Heart with Anna" Chuck talks with Anna about common myths surrounding heart transplantation and what the truth is behind the misconceptions. Chuck's five years of living with a transplanted heart make him an expert in this field.
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