This remarkable 77-year-old Vietnam veteran and war hero was shot down in a helicopter more than 50 years ago and was awarded a medal for bravery. With a strong family history of heart disease, I have had the privilege of caring for several members of his family over the years.
Recently, he underwent urgent coronary artery bypass surgery—thankfully with an excellent outcome. In this video, he courageously shares the harrowing story of his service in Vietnam and the personal health journey that ultimately led him to open-heart surgery.
It is an honor to care for those who have sacrificed so much.
𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴. 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳.
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