LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 8 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Nov. 6, 2026 | Kendra Matthews lives in Maumelle with her husband, Shay, a disabled Marine and retired firefighter. Her experience as a wife, mother of four, and retired school counselor has made Matthews a natural advocate for herself and others.
In the summer of 2024, she began to experience strange symptoms including heartburn, constipation, exhaustion, and dizziness. Having just turned 50, she was convinced it was just age and waited to see if the symptoms would abate. But by January of 2025, she knew something was wrong.
She went to a cardiologist first and had a full workup, and every result was normal....