Why I Built HeartTraxIQ
HeartTraxIQ wasn't created by a healthcare company or a software startup chasing a new market. It was built by someone who lived every step of the transplant journey.
My Story
In early 2026, my life changed forever. I was hospitalized with advanced heart failure and suddenly found myself waiting for a donor heart. For months I lived in the hospital, supported by an Impella heart pump, while my family and I experienced the uncertainty that every transplant family knows all too well.
June 30, 2026
I received the greatest gift imaginable — a new heart.
Recovery was something entirely different.
Every day became a balancing act of medications, blood pressure checks, temperature readings, weight tracking, blood sugar monitoring, lab work, biopsies, clinic appointments, symptoms, and countless questions.
None of it existed in one place. Everything was scattered across notebooks, spreadsheets, different apps, discharge paperwork, and sticky notes.
So I Built the Platform I Needed
As a software engineering leader, I couldn't stop thinking there had to be a better way.
So I started building the platform I wish had existed on day one.
HeartTraxIQ was created specifically for heart transplant recipients, LVAD patients, heart failure patients, and the caregivers who walk beside them.
HeartTraxIQ helps you:
❤️ Track medications and medication schedules
📈 Monitor blood pressure, weight, temperature, pulse, and blood sugar
📅 Stay on top of labs, biopsies, and clinic appointments
📝 Record symptoms and recovery milestones
🤝 Connect with people who truly understand the transplant journey
Every feature has been inspired by real experiences, real frustrations, and real moments during my own recovery. Nothing inside HeartTraxIQ exists just because it sounded like a good feature— it exists because I needed it.
My Mission
If HeartTraxIQ helps even one patient feel more organized, more confident, or simply a little less alone, then every hour spent building it has been worth it.
HeartTraxIQ is intended for personal health record keeping and educational purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow the guidance of your transplant team and healthcare providers.