Michael’s wife, Teresa, added, “If we can save a life, we will tell anyone our story.” It’s a story that could have ended when Michael was 14 years old, when he had his first aneurysm. Michael had ...

I was born with Marfan syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissues, which I inherited from my father. The disease has weakened my eyesight due to dislocated lenses ...