From "No Options" to New Life: A Second Chance with a DCD Heart Transplant

After a stroke, heart failure, and being told hospice was his only option, Terrance Bruce's family refused to give up—seeking new care that ultimately changed everything. With the help of an LVAD and later a groundbreaking Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) heart transplant, Terrance overcame a life-threatening infection and received a second chance at life. Today, he's feeling like a new man—proof that hope and innovation can rewrite even the most uncertain outcomes.