Season 1
7 episodes
14 min. per episode
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A heart patient battles mortality and discovers hope, connection, and resilience through an unexpected bond with his life-saving device.
Episodes
Six months after a massive heart attack left him in end stage heart failure, surviving on an electrically powered blood pump and without a pulse, Larrie Thomson tests the limits of this "new normal" by attempting a challenging bike ride.
LVAD patient Larrie Thomson demonstrates some cool features of the Heartmate Universal Battery Charger, discusses battery calibration and covers what to do if a heart pump battery is producing a broken battery symbol on the charger display.
As Larrie settles into life with an LVAD, the hospital calls him in unexpectedly for a firmware update. The procedure requires him to unplug his own heart pump.
LVAD patient Larrie Thomson attempts a return to mountain biking and single track trails, nine months after a heart attack left him without a pulse, surviving day to day on a portable, battery powered blood pump.
During a power outage Larrie muses about emergency preparedness and special considerations for persons with an electrically powered heart.
A heart patient navigates end stage heart failure with a new lease on life thanks to his medical team, friends and family, fellow patients, and an LVAD (battery powered heart pump).