Bad heart, told to wait
PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Jack Starks, with wife Beth in their home, recently underwent heart surgery at the Venice-Ocala Heart Institute after being told he might have to wait as long as a year to be treated elsewhere.
At 84 years old, Jack Starks enjoyed a rewarding career, a beautiful family with five children and a loving wife.
As he aged, he expected to feel a bit more tired and less energetic, but when he realized he could not walk across the room without feeling short of breath, he knew something was not right.