New year, new heart, renewed life for North Texas coach Cindi Spradlin

After years of battling a severe arrhythmia, Fort Worth special education teacher and gymnastics coach Cindi Spradlin faced a dire situation — her heart was failing, and she needed a heart transplant. On New Year’s Eve 2023, Cindi received the call that changed her life. She had been matched with a donor. Less than 48 hours later, she entered 2024 with a new heart, thanks to the expert care at Medical City Heart Hospital.