Heart Transplant Warrior
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Our guest on this Episode adapted to restrictions or what we now know as social distancing, way before the Covid-19 Pandemic.
She was a very healthy and fit person that was active and busy saving lives in ER.
On December 21 of 2018, 30 years old Dr. Alin Gragossian almost died but was born with a new heart thanks to a selfless organ donor in January of 2019.
Dr. Alin is a physician and a heart transplant recipient. Her interest is in Emergency Medicine and critical care.
She is one of the most influential young doctors in Emergency Medicine according to EMRA ( Emergency Room resident association) in the United States.
Dr. Alin is an advocate for organ donation, public health research and patient advocacy.
She is an Ambassador for safe beat, which is an organization that helps prevent the #1 killer of student athletes by providing preventative heart screening.
Her modesty and chilled approach to the lead up of her illness and recovery from a heart transplant is absolutely powerful and incredible. Dr. Alin hones her focus and energy on the now and the future and faces reality head on.
A true hero that continues to be a frontliner in our emergency rooms despite her journey. .
Listen to Dr. Alin's own podcast here
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