Chris Pryor felt healthy; however, when a cough just wouldn’t go away, he went to Norton Heart Specialists for a life-changing diagnosis. Meet Chris and other Norton Healthcare patients in the Report to Our Community.

Published: December 27, 2017 | Updated: December 6, 2021

Chris Pryor works out, he volunteers for his church, and he enjoys spending time with his family. He thought he was healthy; however, a persistent cough and sharp chest pains led him to Norton Heart Specialists, where his cardiologist, John S. Harris, M.D., ordered a stress test.

The results surprised Chris – multiple blockages requiring a five artery bypass.

“Never in a million years would I have thought I’d need heart bypass surgery, much less five bypasses.”

Learn more about Chris’s story in the Report to Our Community. You’ll discover more remarkable stories.

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