Kansas City, KS- Terrance Bruce was told in 2019 his heart was failing and hospice was the only answer. His sister refused to up. After undergoing a lifesaving LVAD procedure followed by a heart transplant, he is now embracing a second chance at life he once believed was out of reach. His journey underscores the critical role of patient advocacy, the strength of family support, and the remarkable advances in transplant medicine.
Terrance Bruce, patient
Terrance talks about how he was told his heart was failing and hospice was the only answer.
He came to The University of Kansas Health System for a second opinion.
He talks about sometimes he struggles with aphasia and how it effects his life.
Troycia Gilmore, Terrance Bruce’s Sister
She praises Dr. Shah for his advocacy and support, that without that there might have been a different outcome.
Dr. Hirak Shah, Cardiologist, The University of Kansas Health System
Dr Shah describes what a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is, how it works and how it helps patients with weak hearts.
He shares how an infection led to a heart transplant.
He emphasizes the importance of organ donation, especially after death and how that is a new option at The University of Kansas Health System.
