Darrell Dixon’s father was just 25 when he had a major heart attack in the rural Mississippi Delta. By his early 40s, a series of additional attacks had left his heart muscle too weak to pump enough blood to his body. He died in 2013 at the age of 49.
Bronny James, Damar Hamlin, Vince Iwuchukwu, Keyontae Johnson, Charlie Wyke: In recent years, young athletes have been in the news after surviving sudden cardiac arrest. Thirty years ago, Hank Gathers and Reggie Lewis were not as fortunate.
The sudden passing of Pasadena Councilman John J. Kennedy prompted scores of tributes and reflections about the positive impact of his legacy. Kennedy, who served nearly 10 years on the Pasadena City Council, reportedly died of a heart attack on July 21.
During a decade of study between 2007 and 2017, young, Black adults in the U.S. (mean age of 31 years) experienced increased cardiovascular disease risk factors and worsened hospital outcomes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021
Kaiser Permanente study finds Black heart attack survivors from disadvantaged neighborhoods face higher risk of death within five years than those from wealthier area.
For the last two decades of her life, Afeni Shakur focused on keeping her son’s legacy alive while managing his musical catalog