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Familial Cardiomyopathy Program Patient Stories

Our team of geneticists and heart failure experts is among the best in the country at treating cardiomyopathies. We work together to ensure your entire family receives the highest level of care and support.

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Genetic Predisposition to Cardiomyopathy: The Moran Family’s Story

It all started when Joy told her mom, Heather, that she was having chest pains. Heather’s family history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy prompted her to schedule an appointment at the Cardiac Center, where both Joy and her sister, Ryann, were found to have the gene for cardiomyopathy

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