US Woman With Rare Heart Condition Says "I Run On Batteries"
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A 30-year-old woman from Massachusetts, grappling with a rare genetic condition, is being sustained by a mechanical implant.
A 30-year-old woman from Massachusetts, Sofia Hart, is living with a rare genetic heart condition that has left her without a pulse, and she describes herself as "running on batteries." She has been diagnosed with irreversible dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disorder that affects one of the ventricles, potentially leading to heart failure. Sofia relies on a life-saving medical device called the LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) to ensure her heart keeps beating as she awaits a heart transplant.
A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) aids in maintaining blood circulation throughout the body by mechanically assisting the left side of the heart in pumping.
According to The People magazine, Ms Hart discovered she had the condition in the summer of 2022 while working at a horse farm.
