The American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Annual Scientific Session brings together leaders in the field of clinical cardiology from around the world to discuss the latest science and research related to cardiovascular disease. With almost 12 000 attendees and more than 250 reporters representing over 20 countries at ACC 19, abstracts and cases presented at this conference have significant global impact. ACC this year started off with the by Dr Canessa on the topic . Dr Canessa, a paediatric cardiologist in Montevideo, Uruguay discussed the importance of working together towards the same objective, always keeping in mind the bigger picture in cardiology. At age 19 years, he endured a plane crash in the Andes Mountains that killed 29 people and left him stranded in the middle of nowhere. Over 72 days he had to face the harshest of weather, resorted to cannibalism in order to feed himself and hiked for 10 days in the Andes in search of help for himself and the other survivors. However, he did not let tragedy dictate his life and delivered a clear message about the importance of hope, endurance, and the spirit of cooperation in pursuit of a successful and fulfilling life ( ).
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