The Man Who Lived Without a Heartbeat

In 2011, doctors performed a groundbreaking surgery on Craig Lewis, a man suffering from severe heart failure. Instead of a traditional heart transplant, he was given a continuous-flow device that pumped blood without creating a pulse. This meant that Craig was technically alive—without a heartbeat. The device worked so well that doctors believe similar technology could one day replace failing hearts entirely.

Could you imagine living without a heartbeat?