Sometimes the Christmas season comes with mixed feelings. We all have expectations of what Christmas should be, and when those expectations are not met, we feel let down. Six months after my heart transplant in 2016, my doctor in Chicago allowed me to return home to North Carolina for a few days [...]
On Friday November 20th, I posted a quick video about adversity. I learned through my near-death experience and journey to heart transplant; that how we handle adversity in our lives creates the outcome and is the best predictor of our future. Below I share an excerpt out of my book, Quarks of Light, [...]
FEAR is like a magnet—it draws negative forces into our lives. FEAR tries to convince us that we are weak and unworthy by constantly reminding us of our past mistakes. FEAR won’t let us forgive ourselves or others. FEAR keeps us bound in the shadows not wanting us to emerge from the darkness. FEAR [...]
When I had my near-death experience in 2016, while waiting for a donor heart to keep me alive—the U.S. Presidential election was underway. Today, four years later, our country finds itself more divided than ever. I’m so struck by the similarities, that I just had to share an excerpt from the chapter, [...]
Rob A. Gentile: Lessons of Love from a Near Death Experience The Miracle Coincidence The University told Rob that if he came to Chicago and had no pre-existing conditions, they would find him a heart within 3-4 months. Two days later, Rob and his wife were on a plane to Chicago. Four [...]
Rob Gentile participated in the iVAS Feasibility Study while he waited for his heart transplant. Watch the video to hear his story. This video originally appeared on NuPulseCV website. Link to original video here.
Rob Gentile was dead for more than three minutes. At least, that's what he was told. He doesn't remember anything about the night he had a massive heart attack. Gentile, 57, slipped into a coma for four days after being resuscitated. He does remember waking up in the hospital last year and being told [...]
