Heart Transplant Athlete

Episode 3: Heading to the Big Apple - Marathon #118 (#3 Post Heart Transplant) Derek heads to the Big Apple to run the TCS New York City Marathon for the second time after a ten year hiatus and a new heart.

Episode 2: Coach D... Finding Purpose After TransplantIn this powerful follow-up episode of Derek, That Heart Transplant Athlete Guy, Derek and his wife Kirstin dive deep into the emotional aftermath of life-saving surgery, exploring what it really means to rebuild identity, purpose, and drive after a heart transplant. Twenty-two months post-transplant, Derek shares candidly about the inner struggle that often follows survival; the feeling of being “lost” despite returning to work, coaching, and

Episode 1: Heart Failure, Transplant, and the Road BeyondIn this inaugural episode of Derek, That Heart Transplant Athlete Guy, Derek and Kirstin dive into Derek’s remarkable journey; from a lifelong passion for running and completing 114 marathons, to the devastating reality of heart failure, and ultimately, the life-saving gift of a heart transplant. Derek shares what it was like to ignore the early warning signs, the moment his health forced him off the race course, and the emotional race