In his early to mid-40s, Matt Bowman powered through triathlons and joined friends for 100-mile bike rides in the wide open countryside outside Richardson, Texas. But at 48, he started to slow down.

Recovering from surgery for a widow maker—a severe heart attack caused by blockage of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery—requires careful attention to physical, emotional, and mental health.

Reena Caprario is used to alarming symptoms. The 55-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2023, and has a history of diabetes. She had surgery to remove Stage I cancer in late ...