Deciding to start a family is a big decision for any couple, but it’s even more nerve-wracking when the mom-to-be has a health condition that involves the heart. After all, her heart will be pumping for two.

Local 10 is Walking for Victory in 2024. Several members of our staff will be participating in the seventh annual Marfan Foundation walk, taking place Jan. 28 at T.Y. Park in Hollywood.

New guidelines for surgery are improving outcomes for people with Marfan syndrome, a congenital disorder that can damage the heart and increase the risk of sudden death.