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At #MTC25 innovation isn\u2019t abstract \u2014 it\u2019s personal.

This year, as we celebrate 50 years of AdvaMed<\/em>, patient voices take center stage. From veterans to new mothers, from lifelong conditions to life-saving surgeries, these powerful stories show how medtech redefines what\u2019s possible in health care.

Here\u2019s a preview of the sessions where patients will share their journeys:

\u2728 Bryce\u2019s Story \u2013 Advancing Cardiac Care<\/strong>
For Bryce, a 38-year-old Air Force veteran and father of four, unexplained fainting episodes were brushed aside for over a year. In conversation with Abbott<\/em>, hear how leadless pacing technology is creating new options for patients like Bryce who need pacing but face challenges with traditional systems.

\u2728 Megan\u2019s Story \u2013 Reimagining Maternal Care<\/strong>
As both an OB-GYN and a mother, Dr. Megan MacCleary knows firsthand how dangerous maternal hypotension can be. In a fireside conversation with BD<\/em>, discover how continuous blood pressure monitoring is helping clinicians keep mothers and babies safe during C-sections.

\u2728 Jenny\u2019s Story \u2013 A Comeback on Her Feet<\/strong>
For years, knee pain kept Jenny from the classroom, the garden, and the golf course. In dialogue with Zimmer Biomet<\/em>, learn how the ROSA knee transformed her mobility \u2014 and how she\u2019s now inspiring friends to take back their lives through surgery.

\u2728 Philip\u2019s Story \u2013 Being There When It Matters<\/strong>
Born with a rare congenital heart defect, baby Philip\u2019s first hug with his mother was made possible through portable monitoring. In conversation with Philips<\/em>, Olha shares what it meant to finally hold her son, and how medtech has supported their family since birth.

\u2728 Swapna\u2019s Story \u2013 Innovation Through Advocacy<\/strong>
Sixty-eight surgeries in 35 years. Swapna\u2019s survival is thanks to relentless innovation in medtech. In this conversation with B Braun<\/em> Medical<\/em>, she shares her journey with leaders from across the ecosystem, showing how understanding the patient\u2019s voice drives true progress.

\u2728 Craig\u2019s Story \u2013 Leading With Empathy<\/strong>
When Smith+Nephew <\/em>executive Craig Gaffin became a patient himself, two hip replacements gave him a new perspective. Join Craig and CEO Deepak Nath as they explore how personal experience can reshape leadership, innovation, and company culture.

\ud83d\udccd Don\u2019t miss these powerful patient sessions live at #MTC25, Oct. 5\u20138 in San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See all Patient Stories<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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