In the early morning of December 3, 1967, in the least suspicious place, an unknown doctor performed the first “heart to heart” transplant. Hailed as a major medical achievement, Christiaan Barnard would become an international celebrity and repeat his 'successes'. Louis Washkansky, a South African grocer, suffers from terminal heart failure. Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by the inability of the heart to pump blood adequately to maintain the body's metabolic functions. Vital organs no longer receiving the necessary oxygen would slowly stop functioning. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and swelling of the legs. As heart failure progresses and treatment options become more complex, disease management typically boils down to (1) the “do everything” approach or (2) the comfort strategy approach. Knowing he would soon die, Louis Washkansky chose to “do it all.” approach. When Barnard suggests, “we can give you a healthy heart.” After removing your heart that is no longer doing well, there is a chance you can return to it. ...