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Heart attack survivor Tom Laszewski on mountain

It Could Have Been Worse

By Tom LaszewskiStory

I suffered a severe LAD / widow maker heart attack and cardiac arrest. I had a fifteen Ejection Fraction (EF), and could not walk more than six blocks for several weeks after being released from the hospital. My doctor did…

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November 4, 2025
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