Matters of the Heart

We recently found this video that was done by the Methodist Hospital & the Kahle family after Tyler Kahle died from an undiagnosed thoracic aortic dissection at the young age of 19.

Luke Pier was fortunate because of his family's persistance that the doctors run more tests than just a basic electrocardiogram (EKG) & blood pressure test - that all came back normal. The insistence that more tests be run is what found Luke's aortic aneurysm, so this story really hit home for us.

• CLICK HERE to view the video about Tyler Kahle's story. It is approximately 20 minutes long, but it will really shed some light on aortic dissection and the importance of being diagnosed as early as possible.


• You can also CLICK HERE to read more about this story & the genetic studies Tyler's death prompted.


• In addition to the video & the Methodist Hospital website, here is a compilation of Pulitzer Prize-winning articles by two Wall Street Journal writers titled "Deadly Discrepancy: New Light on Aortic Aneurysms".

We encourage you to educate yourself on the signs & symptoms or aortic dissection!