All Things Heart

Kansas Health System

Everything in life leads back to your heart. What you eat, how you feel, how much you exercise, your environment, your genetics and the list goes on. Join us as host Alexis Del Cid explores these connections. She'll share real-life stories and speak with physicians about all things related to the heart.

  1. 12/18/2025

    Happy Holidays thanks to a Heart Transplant

    Robert Frias was extremely sick- a heart transplant changed his life. He's here with his doctors to reveal what it's like to go through a transplant and discuss his quality of life on the other side.

    38 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    A Rare Diagnosis That Saved His Life: Manuel's Story of Loss, Survival, and a Second Chance

    Manuel Romo lost his twin brother, sister, and mother to a genetic condition no one knew they had. Years later, a new diagnosis and lifesaving heart surgery revealed the true cause—and gave him a future. Manuel joins specialists from The University of Kansas Health System to discuss Loeys-Dietz syndrome, monitoring hidden heart risks, and the importance of speaking up, getting checked, and listening to the people who love you.

    32 min

  3. 11/20/2025

    Bridging the Distance: How Rural Kansas Patients Get Lifesaving Care at Home

    For patients living hours from specialty clinics, the Care Collaborative is transforming access to heart, stroke, and chronic disease care across rural Kansas. Through remote monitoring, real-time guidance, and daily support, patients like Vern Becker are staying healthier without long travel. Alexis Del Cid talks with Vern, his care team, and leaders behind this groundbreaking program.

    36 min

  4. 11/13/2025

    GLP-1 Medicine for Cardiac Care

    She underwent open heart surgery for a rare heart defect. Now doctors prescribed her GLP1-meds. But it's not to lose weight. We explore how these drugs are being used for cardiac care.

    34 min

  5. 11/06/2025

    Mom with Racing Heartbeat gets Life Saving Procedure- SVT

    A young mom running on adrenaline and caffeine learned there her racing heart wasn't just lifestyle- it was a medical issue. She got her rhythm back on track with a cardiac ablation

    32 min

  6. 10/23/2025

    A cardiovascular nurse's own heart journey

    No warnings, no symptoms so thank goodness she so giving! Meet the nurse whose routine blood donation saved her life.

    31 min

  7. 10/16/2025

    Heart Valve Replacement

    He's not even 30 — and he's already on his second heart valve replacement. But this time, there's no open-heart surgery. Step inside the cath lab and see how doctors at The University of Kansas Health System are using advanced, minimally invasive techniques to give patients a second chance at life — without ever opening the chest.

    34 min

  8. 10/02/2025

    The World's Smallest Pacemaker: How It's Helping Breast Cancer Patients

    She already had a pacemaker, then came a double mastectomy. Now, meet a woman with one of the world's smallest pacemakers — and learn why this tiny device is making a big difference after breast cancer surgery.

    33 min
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Everything in life leads back to your heart. What you eat, how you feel, how much you exercise, your environment, your genetics and the list goes on. Join us as host Alexis Del Cid explores these connections. She'll share real-life stories and speak with physicians about all things related to the heart.

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