Scot’s Story: 250 Students, 3 Daughters and 1 New Heart
A clot in Scot Cannel’s left ventricle led to a heart transplant. Now, he lives life to the fullest, staying healthy for himself, and in memory of his organ donor.
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A clot in Scot Cannel’s left ventricle led to a heart transplant. Watch Scot's heart transplant story in UMHS patient video and see how he's doing now.
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