We were told it just ran in our family: Misty’s Story
My story started at 11 when my dad had his first heart attack. He was jogging and I was riding my bike beside him. He was a seemingly healthy [...]
I’m Rare, But I’m Not Alone: Sydney’s HoFH Story
When I think about how I discovered I had Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), I can't help but be grateful. I was diagnosed with HoFH by accident—and thank God I was. [...]
A Heartbreaking Loss, A Life-Saving Discovery: The Legacy of My Son
Losing a child is a pain that no parent should ever have to endure. But when that loss comes unexpectedly—out of nowhere, with no warning signs—it’s even more jarring. I [...]
Family Heart Makes a Big Impact at Pri-Med South for Heart Month!
The Family Heart Foundation attended the annual Pri-Med South meeting in Ft. Lauderdale from February 6-8 and sponsored several high-impact events at this large meeting of primary care clinicians! As [...]
My Dancing Heart: Susan’s Story
My assistant looked up as I walked past her desk. “Are you having trouble breathing?” she asked. “Shouldn’t you call your doctor?” “I tried - they’re gone for the day.” [...]
Heart Month 2025: “It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness”
This article was published by Hilly Paige, Jr. via LinkedIn. (February 3, 2025 - LinkedIn) - February is Heart month, and two recent publications remind me of that [...]
Dr. Larry Sperling Named CMO
Family Heart Foundation® Names Dr. Laurence S. Sperling as Chief Medical Officer The Family Heart Foundation announces Dr. Laurence S. Sperling as the incoming Chief Medical [...]
4 Key Pieces of Research in Review
This November the American Heart Association held their annual conference in Chicago. Over 10,000 clinicians and researchers in attendance. Sessions focused on the latest insights and below we’ve listed [...]
Highlights from the 2024 American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2024 Scientific Session was held in Chicago in November. This is one of the premier scientific meetings of the year with over 10,000 clinicians [...]
Family Heart Foundation Survey Unveils the Need to Reach and Support Primary Care in LDL-C and Lp(a)
93% of primary care conference attendees did not know their own lipoprotein(a) level In October, the Family Heart Foundation team attended a medical conference, comprised of mostly primary [...]
