Su20E Living with a New Heart (Zoom; OLLI @ U of A)
Zoom | Registration opens 6/30/2026 10:00 AM EDT
In May 1991, Author Ed Linz received a bolt-out-of-the-blue diagnosis of a rare heart disease, cardiac sarcoidosis, and, although he had no symptoms, was given two years to live. Three years later, on the brink of death, he received a life-saving heart transplant. In his presentation, he recounts the emotional rollercoaster for him and his family, before, during, and for 30 + years following the transplant and lessons learned. He will also discuss steps a family can take to improve chances for survival upon receiving a “difficult” diagnosis.
Ed Linz, a 1965 graduate of the Naval Academy, is the author of eight books, including a novel, works on the Great Depression and the Vietnam War, and most recently, three children’s books. He holds advanced degrees from Oxford University and George Mason University and lives in Maine and Virginia. He was the recipient of a heart transplant in 1994.
*This registration item is ZOOM-only; there is not an in-person component to this course. It is offered and run by The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona.*