Cindy's Story

Cindy Waddick

"My surgery was December 19th, and I was home by Christmas Eve." - Cindy Waddick

It was like an elephant sitting on her chest. That’s how Cindy Waddick described the feeling of her heart attack, days before Dr. Chu would perform a complex surgery to save her life. Cindy was discharged on Christmas Eve. She was able to spend the holidays at home with her family and new fiancé. Listen to Cindy recant her story below.