After life-saving heart transplant, Brunswick Co. woman advocates for heart health

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – February is American Heart Month and one Brunswick County woman is raising awareness about heart disease after undergoing a heart transplant.

In October 2025, Debbie Fenyak began experiencing shortness of breath and quickly sought medical attention at Novant Health.

She previously received four stents and a pacemaker before finding out she would need a heart transplant. Fenyak anticipated spending months on a transplate list, but within weeks, received a transplant in November 2025…

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