Marlene & Liam
Marlene Romo Franco was nearing the end of a normal, healthy pregnancy. Even so, as she prepared to celebrate the arrival of her first baby with family and friends, she was filled with anticipation.
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Sultan
Shirley Kearney was first diagnosed with a mild heart murmur 40 years ago. Despite her condition, Shirley was able to live an active life, walking at least three miles a day, five to six times a week. Then, in 2020, she had a panic attack. She made an appointment with her primary care doctor, who conducted an EKG test. When they got the results, she was referred to Huntington Hospital-affiliated cardiologist Vyshali Rao, MD.
After a battery of additional tests, Dr. Rao determined that Shirley’s murmur had worsened. She was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation, where the valve between the left heart chambers does not close fully. Dr. Rao carefully monitored Shirley’s condition, checking in every few months.
Mr. Abdul Hakeem Hasani
The last thing Kevin Donnellon expected on his vacation was a trip to the emergency room. But earlier this year, when he flew to Pasadena to watch the 2025 Rose Bowl Game with some college friends, things didn’t go quite as planned.
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