Heart2Heart Talk with Mary Burrell

In Part 1, I shared what it was like to be placed in hospice—the fear, the prayers, the not knowing if I’d ever walk out of that room. But Part 2? This is where everything changes. In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , I open up about the turning point—the clinical trial that gave me a second chance, and the moment I realized I might actually live . It wasn’t instant. It wasn’t easy. But it was...

“Some of the strongest support doesn’t make a sound—it just shows up." In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , I sit down with my son-in-love, Quinton . He was the quiet support I didn’t have to ask for—the one who stood strong in the background when my world was falling apart. Quinton doesn’t speak a lot, but his actions have always spoken volumes. Through hospice, hospital stays, and emotional e...

Being a caregiver is hard. Being a caregiver and a son ? That’s a whole different kind of weight. In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , I sit down with my son LB —one of the quiet constants in my journey through hospice, heart failure, and clinical trials. He opens up about what it meant to become a caregiver while still just trying to be a young man finding his way. 💬 LB’s Story: (7:10–21:43)...

She was only 10—but she knew. My granddaughter Nahla didn’t need anyone to explain how sick I was. She saw it. She felt it. And instead of pulling away, she leaned in—with love, patience, and a quiet strength that held me up. In this episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , Nahla shares what it was like to watch her Meme go through hospice, to sit in hospital rooms, and to carry all of that at such a young...

Part 1 ended in tears—but the story didn’t end there. In this raw and emotional follow-up episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , my daughter Azure opens up about what came after the miracle. When the machines are gone, the crisis is over, and everyone else moves on—the caregiver is still carrying the weight. 💬 Azure’s Story, Part 2: (6:50–17:09) She speaks honestly about the fear of being “the strong on...

They told me to get my affairs in order. But no one told my daughter how to prepare for that. In this emotional episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , my daughter Azure shares what it was like to stand by as I was placed on hospice. She opens up about the silent moments, the fear behind her brave face, and how watching me slip away changed her forever. 💬 Azure’s Story: (6:51–16:54) 🎧 This episode is fo...

They told me to get my affairs in order. Hospice was supposed to be the end… until it wasn’t. In this emotional first episode of Heart 2 Heart Talk , I open up about what survival really looked like—from the swelling, the breathlessness, the silence… to the moment hope found me through a clinical trial. 🩺 Mary’s Story, Part 1: (5:29–15:54) 🎧 If you’ve ever lived in the in-between—between life an...

🎙️ I wasn’t supposed to still be here—but I am. This second chance lit a fire in me to speak up, ask bold questions, and connect the dots between patients, caregivers, and the people creating life-saving innovations. In this pilot episode, I sit down with: 🗣️ Karisssa , Heart Valve Voice US (9:00–16:52) 🔬 Paul , R&D engineer, EVOQUE team (16:55–28:52) 💑 Louis , my husband & caregiver (28...

This podcast was born from survival—mine. I’m Mary Burrell, a hospice survivor and one of the first patients to receive a transcatheter tricuspid valve through a clinical trial. After years of being unheard, misdiagnosed, and told to get my affairs in order, I got a second chance. And I’m using it to speak up for patients, caregivers, and anyone navigating the healthcare system without a clear roa...