when daylenis acosta went to the emergency room 38 weeks pregnant.. she never knew how much her life would change forever. she had peri partum cardiomyopathy.. but didn't know condition brought on by pregnancy. (sot: daylenis acosta, heart disease survivor) "basically, my heart had enlarged and i was dying." (sot: dr. debbie rinde- hoffman, cardiologist) "it doesn't get any more serious than that." cardiologist dr. debbie implanted in her heart. (sot: daylenis acosta, heart disease survivor) "without that device, i wouldn't be here today." despite her heart 20 months old. but daylenis didn't get they put into a medically "it was difficult. i'm thankful lot through this entire ventricular assist devices need them for the rest of their lucky. in june, they ex-planted hoffman, cardiologist) "the baby's okay, mom's okay, often you see a heart doctor get choked up. a testament to how sick daylenis was. (sot: daylenis acosta, heart disease survivor) "i'm just thankful thati am if you experience symptoms of chest pain, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath