Cardiac stories

Cardiac disease is the leading cause of death in Alberta – help us change that

Imagine a world where heart attacks are rare. Where cardiovascular disease is as easy to treat as a papercut. Heart attacks are a thing of the past.

That is the world the University Hospital Foundation (UHF) is working towards. It is the inspiration behind Heart Month. This year, we are excited to welcome back Freson Bros. as the presenting sponsor of Heart Month. Family owned and operated since 1955, Freson Bros. is dedicated to providing Albertans with the freshest food, convenient options, and healthy choices.

Heart Failure Couldn't Stop Him

Bassit Nawaz’s life took an unexpected turn just before his 21st birthday. On a camping trip with friends, Bassit began to feel nauseous and sick. His symptoms didn’t subside at home.

28th in the world

“It was kind of like a shock, like a punch in the face,” says recent University of Alberta grad, Karl Sacca, about the rare and life-altering diagnosis he received at just 16 years old.

The heart of a fighter

Healthy and active, Jenna didn’t know what hit her when she was told she had heart disease. Left with no other option, she went under the knife for open heart surgery.

It takes heart

Following a routine appointment, William Rachwalski’s doctor told him that his heart was on the brink of giving out.

Brad's VAD

Popular Alberta Chef, cardiac patient and community fundraiser extraordinaire are a few ways you could describe Brad Smoliak.

Partnership supports patients with heart failure

The University Hospital Foundation (UHF) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada to improve outcomes for patients with heart failure.

Mandy’s Maz story

At 36, Mandy Rouselle was an active wife and mother, and an avid skater and coach. She thought she was the picture of health. She had no history of heart problems.

Re-examining the relationship between salt and heart failure

Dr. Justin Ezekowitz, a cardiologist at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, has a question about salt – is it good or bad for cardiac patients with heart failure?

Making a difference: Joe and Harry Sunner

Anyone who has been a customer at Durabuilt Windows & Doors may have an idea of who Harry and Joe Sunner are. At the Foundation, we know them a little bit differently.