Duff Rice is living a full, active life well into his 90s thanks to the expert care given to him by Virginia Heart’s Structural Heart team. He is back to playing tennis several times a week, even winning a gold medal at the Senior Olympics, after recovering fully from a minimally-invasive aortic valve replacement (TAVR) just over a year ago.

A medical emergency can happen on a plane thousands of feet in the air, or steps away from a medical office. When you are unable to answer for yourself, you can have tools on hand that speak for you. You never know when a bystander could be a healthcare professional bridging the gap until more help arrives.