Participate in something meaningful. For nearly 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, Aortic Hope has shared powerful stories through our Survivor Series—stories that have educated, comforted, and inspired people around the world. Now, we’re creating the next edition of our Patient Guide: 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 This book will focus on hope beyond the aortic event, and we would love to include as many survivor and caregiver sto

Aortic Hope is proud to welcome Emmanuel Mbaka from Kenya to our community! Emmanuel is a cardiac perfusionist and has joined Aortic Hope as a volunteer Medical Social Media Contributor. Through his new educational series, “Inside Aortic Surgery: The Perfusionist’s Perspective,” Emmanuel will take us behind the scenes of complex cardiac and aortic surgery and introduce our community to a vital member of the surgical team that patients may not always hear about—the perfusionis

ASAP: Awareness Saves Aortas Period! Know the warning signs. Know your risk. Know your family medical history. Aortic disease can happen to anyone, and family history can be an important clue. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it. When in doubt, check it out. Think Aorta. #ASAP. Because Awareness Saves Aortas. Period.

Good morning Aortic Hope family! Today we will continue our August theme of common myths in heart surgery by discussing one of the most common myths about aortic dissection-- that surviving it means you only have five years left to live. Hearing this myth may cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for patients and families. The good news? It simply isn't true. This myth comes from older studies conducted before today's advances in imaging, medical management, operative tech

On National Nonprofit Day, Aortic Hope celebrates the organizations, volunteers, and advocates who turn compassion into action and hope into lasting change. Together, we prove that even the smallest act of kindness can make an extraordinary difference.