Mass. Woman, 30, with Rare Genetic Heart Condition Says She Has No Pulse: ‘I Run on Batteries’ (Exclusive)

October 25, 2023

(People) – When Sofia Hart wakes up in the morning, she brushes her teeth and makes breakfast like most people do. However, unlike most people, she’s connected to a wall outlet that keeps her alive. “That cord is pretty long, and I have mastered living in places where I can get around on that cord,” Sofia, 30, tells PEOPLE exclusively. The life-saving medical device is an LVAD — a Left Ventricular Assist Device — which keeps her heart pumping. (Read More)