Heart2Heart Talk with Mary Burrell

Heart2Heart Talk with Mary Burrell
Podcast Description
I’m Mary Burrell, a hospice survivor and one of the first patients in the U.S. to receive a transcatheter tricuspid valve through an early feasibility clinical trial. A procedure still in testing and not yet FDA-approved. Now, I’m using that chance to speak up for patients, caregivers, and anyone trying to navigate a healthcare system without a clear roadmap
Heart 2 Heart Talk is where real conversations happen. We talk about the emotional, physical, and practical sides of survival. From clinical innovation to caregiver burnout, from broken systems
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Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes including clinical innovation, caregiver burnout, and patient advocacy, with episodes that feature personal stories like Mary’s journey through hospice and clinical trials, and discussions on the emotions involved in caregiving, highlighting individual narratives and systemic healthcare challenges.

I’m Mary—a hospice survivor living with heart failure and tricuspid valve disease.
This podcast shares real stories from patients, caregivers, and heart health experts.
We talk about:
What it’s like to live with heart valve disease
Going through clinical trials
Mental health and feeling unheard in the medical system
Being a caregiver while also being a patient
The power of patient advocacy and speaking up
💡 New episodes weekly — real talk, hard truths, healing stories.
👉 Follow for a community that speaks from the heart — for the heart.
💌 Bonus content + updates: maryburrell.com
In the powerful season finale of Heart2Heart Talk, we return to Tori Lundgren and her family—months after she became one of the first patients at OHSU to undergo the CardioBand procedure for tricuspid valve disease. Joined by her adult children, Amanda and Elijah, this episode is raw, emotional, and full of wisdom. Together, they reflect on the aftermath: the victories, the setbacks, and the mental toll of caregiving and recovery.
Tori opens up about what healing really looked like—beyond the hospital room. Amanda and Elijah share how this journey shaped their family, their mental health, and their understanding of clinical trials, caregiving, and resilience.
This episode is about more than just heart health. It’s about family, second chances, and what happens when you finally feel seen, supported, and heard.

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