In December 2011, SCFLF Board Member, Bill Carlson visited Lowell Inc. which manufactures some of the precision parts that go into the HeartMate II LVAD device. Read about Bill's visit.

SCFLF member, Maria Legatt, was interviewed in December 2011 by Inside HealthCare about her heart transplant story. Watch Maria's interview.

SCFLF Vice-President, Joel Heckman, was interviewed about his heart transplant story on Thanksgiving Day, 2011 by KARE11 TV.
Watch Joel's interview.

SCFLF Board Member, Bill Carlson, was interviewed for Veteran's Day, 2011 by the Star Tribune. Read Bill's story.

LVAD Group Gathers at the Minnesota State Fair - 2011.

SCFLF receives donation in memory of Jean Loken.

Former Board Members Chuck Wilwert and Jim Swenson receive awards in 2010.

Take a look at the SCFL Products which are offered at our various events.

A benefit for Joe Benavides, who is waiting for a heart, was held September 24, 2010 in Spooner, WI. Click here to read the article in PDF format.

The Motorcycle Ride in memory of Reuben Melzer on September 11, 2010 in
Hewitt, Minnesota raised funds for our foundation. Thank you to all who
participated in this event. Please view the photos.

Joan & Elburne Mertz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

August 8th, 2009.

Happy Anniversary to you both. We wish you all the best!

(Elburne is Heart # 457 and was transplanted Oct. 13, 2002)

Click here for a photo.

Do you have a story about your transplant journey that you would like to share with others? If so, please send it to us so that we can add it to this page. Send your story to:

                     Second Chance for Life Foundation

                 P.O. Box 131462

                 Roseville, MN 55113

                               or

                 Email: lessard62@comcast.net

Second Chance for Life Foundation has 2 (two) donated cemetery plots at the
Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis MN. The two plots are available for $500 ea.
Please contact Larry Lessard for more information at:

lessard62@comcast.net or Cell:  651-636-4624

If you are having trouble getting the medications you require for managing your heart or heart/lung transplant, contact Larry Lessard. He may be able to help you to get the medications you need, on a short-term basis. See the Contact Us page.

A very popular presentation on Drug Interaction by J. E. Breeding, Pharm. D., Fairview-University Medical Center, was given at our June, 2004 conference and is posted here as a service to our members and to other heart transplant patients.

Heart Transplant Support Group Meeting Schedule.