Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association

Memorials of BigHearted Warriors

Those lost to HCM live on in our hearts and here we pay tribute to their lives. Loss is never easy and with HCM it often comes far too soon. Sadly many lost to HCM are taken suddenly without the chance to say those final goodbyes. The HCMA supports not only those who have HCM but those who have been touched by it and left behind.

Memorial contributions may be made to:
The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
66 Ford Road Suite 213B, Denville, NJ. 07834
973.983.7429

  • Anthony DiPrinzio

    Anthony DiPrinzio

    “Anthony’s Heart” – Told by his mother, Angela DiPrinzio

  • Anthony Hernandez

    Anthony Hernandez

    Like many others, Abbigayle and Anthony were a “Covid Couple” falling in love and starting a family in the middle of an international pandemic.…

  • Caleb Leblanc

    Caleb Leblanc

    A MOTHER’S CAUTIONARY TALE – HCM MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLYKatie’s family has a history of heart problems and there is even a name for…

  • Caroline Rosenstone

    Caroline Rosenstone

    It is with sadness that we announce that Caroline Rosenstone, an HCMA Lifetime Member and friend to many in the HCM community, passed away…

  • Claude Brady

    Claude Brady

    Claude P. Brady (Age 84) A long-time resident of Arlington, VA passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022.Claude exceeded all expectations by living a…

  • Derek Armstead

    Derek Armstead

    Derek Armstead Sr. was visiting his fiancé’s sister’s house in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his fiancé, Jasmine, her then 6 year-old daughter, Peyton, and…

  • Garret Lyons

    Garret Lyons

    Garrett Lyons of Colorado passed away peacefully into our lord’s loving protective graces in 2022.

  • Heather Wartenberg

    Heather Wartenberg

    Doctors had always given one explanation or another for her symptoms, but nothing related to her heart.

  • Jillian Blair

    Jillian Blair

    How a doctor knowing the right questions to ask could have saved Jillian’s life:

  • Justin Alan Vigile

    Justin Alan Vigile

    Justin Alan Vigile, age 35, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Dallas, TX. Born on September 25, 1989, in Philadelphia, PA,…

  • Larry Flanigan

    Larry Flanigan

    Husband, father, grandfather, fisherman, golfer, fireman, and first aid/EMT

  • Lori Flanigan

    Lori Flanigan

    January 9, 1959 – June 16, 1995Lori’s life reminds me of a butterfly – beautiful and short-lived. She has been gone since 1995 however…

  • Michael Sinclair

    Michael Sinclair

    Michael was diagnosed with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in 2019.

  • Raimone Roberts

    Raimone Roberts

    During his life, Raimone was seemingly healthy. He was a runner, worked out regularly, played tennis, and had even been in and graduated from…

  • Samuel Robert Adukiewicz

    Samuel Robert Adukiewicz

    Samuel’s wife, Doris, shares his story to impress the importance of seeking care at an HCMA-recognized Center of Excellence Program

  • Sharon Safran

    Sharon Safran

    In loving memory of Sharon Safran

  • William “Will” Massey

    William “Will” Massey

    The HCMA is offering a preamble to the memorial of Will Massey – it is our hope that his story will save lives. Preamble:…

  • Wyatt Christopher Jackson

    Wyatt Christopher Jackson

    Wyatt Christopher Jackson, 18, of Mesa AZ passed away suddenly in his sleep on August 16,2020 from a genetic heart condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy).