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Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient Stories

Read about patients who are receiving care at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, a joint program of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.

Alexis Laney, 27 year old who was diagnosed as a child with a faulty valve that led to scar tissue blocking blood flow to her aorta.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Cardiology Patient Story

Brandy Lubozynski

Brandy was born with Tetralogy of Fallot and underwent surgery for repair at a young age. Years later, she began experiencing shortness of breath and turned to the experts at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center for help.

Read Brandy's story

Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Cardiology Patient Story

Image of Lindsay.

Lindsay, a UPMC employee, was born with several complex congenital heart defects and received treatment for them at a young age. But years later in 2019, she began experiencing symptoms, including chest pain and edema, and turned to the experts at UPMC for care.

Read Lindsay's story