Father and Son Survive Heart Battles | Cleveland News

A father and son from Mexico, both tennis-loving athletes, faced life-altering heart surgeries just a year apart—Leon at 62 for valve leakage and aneurysm, Johnny at 36 for rare, aggressive heart cancer. Guided by the same Cleveland Clinic surgeon, Dr. Roselli—who used 3D-printed heart models to plan Johnny’s 10-hour operation—they leaned on each other through the toughest moments. Now, recovering together, they’re training to run the Sydney Marathon in 2026, with Leon marking his fifth and Johnny his first—a powerful testament to resilience, family, and the triumph of modern medicine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e87b432a8b25a22