Born nine weeks early with a serious heart condition, Archie Cook faced a frightening start to life. Now, he's a thriving toddler still connected to the nurses who helped him fight for his future. Watch this heartwarming reunion on All Things Heart.

You can feel healthy, exercise regularly and eat well — and still have plaque building up in your heart's arteries.
On this episode of All Things Heart, we explain the cardiac calcium score, also known as a CardioScore. This quick, noninvasive scan can detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, helping doctors assess the risk of coronary artery disease before symptoms appear.
We also explore a community effort to help more people access this important heart screening.
Learn why knowing your heart health matters — even when you feel perfectly fine.

Dawn Moore became part of a medical study made up entirely of women. See the remarkable procedure that helped open the way to her heart, and get 82-year-old Dawn back in the gym.

After heart failure left her struggling just to keep up with life and her two boys, Brooke Newsom turned to a groundbreaking new procedure at The University of Kansas Health System. Now, she's back home on her farm, surrounded by her sons, her animals, and living the life she once feared she may lose.

Gene Hunter had no idea he was living with a potentially deadly aortic aneurysm. A routine X-ray at a chiropractor's office revealed the problem—Gene sought emergency care at The University of Kansas Health System. Vascular surgeon Dr. Axel Thors was able to repair the aneurysm without open heart surgery.

At age 4, Jamie Furey learned she had long QT syndrome after the sudden death of a young cousin prompted her family to uncover a history of the inherited heart condition.

After years of procedures and searching for the right doctor, Jamie found care at The University of Kansas Health System. A new type of defibrillator is helping her feel more confident about the future—and the life she's building at 26.

Glenda Lane spent decades living with a hole in her heart. But when she started having trouble breathing, two specialists uncovered the surprising cause and found a way to fix it without open-heart surgery. See how they worked together to give Glenda her life back.

Miguel Calvillo had just finished his workday at The University of Kansas Health System when he collapsed in the hallway. Among the co-workers who saved his life was the very surgeon Miguel often helps in the operating room. See how Miguel is doing today.