Scott Cooper

At 104 years old, Mervin is a World War II veteran, D-Day survivor and heart patient who continues to inspire us with his strength and resilience. Mervin served in the Navy from 1942-45. His ship, the USS Quincy, took President Roosevelt to the Yalta Conference, where the Allies met to determine Germany’s future after WWII and where the United Nations was created. During the war, Mervin went ashore in France at night with another American sailor and three French men to report German gun emplacements. By morning, their ship was gone, beginning a three-month journey that eventually took him back to his ship in Boston. Decades later, Mervin faced another challenge. At 98, Mervin underwent a life-changing heart valve replacement at Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute. Having overcome extraordinary circumstances throughout his life, Mervin placed his trust in the physicians and care team. Their expertise gave him and his family confidence every step of the way as he underwent the procedure. “I chose to trust God and my doctors,” Mervin says. Choosing Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute improved Mervin’s heart health and gave him the freedom to enjoy the country he so faithfully served. Learn more about heart care at balladhealth.org/cardiology. Please join us in thanking Mervin for his service and celebrating his remarkable journey. @BalladHealth | #Veteran #BalladHealth #BalladHealthCVAHeartInstitute