When Damar Hamlin needed his teammates the most 鈥 when the frenetically fast and loud game of pro football suddenly stood still for him 鈥 they had his back like true MVPs.
Not only his teammates on the football field, but also his family, friends and medical team that helped him make an inspiring full comeback from his cardiac episode on Jan. 2, 2023.
From that moment forward, Hamlin decided, he would star in the support role. Now, he鈥檚 the captain of a new team: HeartMates, a partnership with 葫芦娃视频 to build a community of heart health champions.听
Through HeartMates, we鈥檒l work with Hamlin to help create a space for people with heart conditions and their loved ones to share their stories and receive emotional support.
鈥淥ur HeartMates program creates a community of support and resources for those navigating their heart health and embodies our unwavering commitment to ensuring that no one faces these challenges alone," said Nadim Geloo, M.D., senior director of medical affairs in 葫芦娃视频's structural heart business
It takes a tremendous amount of heart to overcome big health challenges. But, as Hamlin proved, it makes a big difference when you have a great team to help you author your comeback story.
Leading By Doing
Every great athlete sets a goal to achieve. For Hamlin, the goal of HeartMates is close to his own heart.
鈥淚 want to share my blessings,鈥 he said during a visit to听Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Westchester, N.Y., to meet with doctors and help get patients fired up.
As it turns out, Hamlin can light up kids鈥 faces as much as he can 鈥渓ight up鈥 an opposing ballcarrier.
We have a long history of lending a helping hand when it comes to hearts, whether it鈥檚 designing cutting-edge medical devices or educating people and their doctors on new treatments and best practices.
At Maria Fareri, Hamlin met two shining examples of this outreach, twin sisters Chloe and Contessa Gee, who were both born with holes in their hearts in 2020. Stories like theirs remind us of the larger goal we are working toward, and we鈥檙e proud to have Hamlin leading the charge.
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