Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Boots Knighton

Giving voice and providing hope to heart patients around the world. Let's complete the healing picture and so you can thrive post heart surgery. **This podcast is taking a temporary hiatus while I tend to my own health.** Hi, my name is Boots Knighton, and I am an open-heart surgery patient in Victor, Idaho. Diagnosed with three different congenital heart defects at 42 years old, my life changed in an instant. In 2023, I launched this podcast because it was what I needed when I was facing heart surgery. I interview hearts of all kinds and as well as health care providers...

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Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Episodes (89)

Sep 3, 2025 Host, Boots, gives an update on her health and the future of this podcast
Apr 22, 2025 Surviving Three Open Heart Surgeries: A Journey Through Tamponade, Aortic Dissection, and Recovery
Apr 8, 2025 Heart Health and AI: Marschall Runge on Revolutionizing Patient Care and Prevention

Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Sep 3, 2025
47 minutes
43 MB

Hey Heart Buddies. It's been a long while since I last aired an episode. Sorry for that. In this episode, I get into the reason for my absence with the help of my dear dear friend, Melissa Snider. We cover her heart journey as well which includes two valvular issues. We talk medical gaslighting (which I have talked extensively about on this podcast in the past), more about advocating for self, and my amazing experience at Cleveland Clinic so far. Since the recording of this episode, I have experienced more decline, and Cleveland is working hard on...

Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Host, Boots, gives an update on her health and the future of this podcast

Boots Knighton

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