State of the Heart is a book based on the real story of Maggi Grace and Howard Staab. In 2004, Howard's mitral valve in his heart malfunctioned and his healthcare provider in North Carolina, USA, put a price tab of $200,000 for the surgery. After some research, they flew to India for the surgery.
The book covers everything from the initial diagnosis to the trip to the Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, the surgery, and post surgery issues. Also included is the narrative of how Maggi Grace grappled with all the problems and unknowns facing them in India.
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