Cumbria man marks ten years with heart pump fitted at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital
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Cumbria man marks ten years with heart pump fitted at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital

12 Jul 2026 · Originally published 12 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: Freeman Hospital patient thanks his 'lifesaver' heart pump for 10 years of life
Stuart Hind, 61, has reached a decade of living with a Left Ventricular Assist Device after it was fitted to treat his cardiomyopathy. The device has allowed him to return to walking in the Lake District, highlighting the long-term impact of mechanical circulatory support for patients with heart failure.
Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear
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