Heart disease survivor Steve Seeram and his wife, Christina, at the 2019 Orlando Heart Ball. (American Heart Association)

Heart disease survivor Steve Seeram and his wife, Christina, at the 2019 Orlando Heart Ball. (American Heart Association)

Stories this photo appears in:

Tease photo

Given 2% chance of survival, 'Batman' came to the rescue

"Hey, look, it's Lazarus, back from the dead." Steve Seeram was confused. Regaining consciousness, he recalled being diagnosed with a blocked artery and being prepared to undergo a routine non-invasive procedure to implant three stents. Doctors had said he'd be home the next day.