Summary: Episode 53: Meet Mark Black: double organ transplant recipient, marathon runner turned motivational speaker. Boy, does he ever have some insight directed towards medical students.<br> Congenital Heart Defect Podcast<br> Cardiac Surgeries<br> His surgeries started at one day old for a congenital heart defect.<br> Ventricular Arrhythmias<br> By the age of 21 he had frequent ventricular tachycardia and was at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. He had a heart and two-lung transplant and ran his first half-marathon and 2.5 years until he ran his first full marathon. Now 3 are in his rear-view mirror.<br> Patient Opinion of Medical Students<br> Listen to the podcast to discover what advice he has for medical students! He spent a lot of time in hospitals, up to 6 months at a time growing up. Many places were teaching hospitals so his insights are very enlightening.<br> He authored a book titled Live Life From The Heart. To support him and order his book, visit <a href="http://www.markblackspeaks.com/" target="_blank">Mark Black Speaks</a>.<br>
