‘A walking time bomb;’ 43-year-old man’s life saved with open heart surgery at UAB St. Vincent’s

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‘A walking time bomb;’ 43-year-old man’s life saved with open heart surgery at UAB St. Vincent’s

By Shea Allen Dan Boatman has always lived an active life. The 43-year-old father of five leads a busy life as a pastor, teacher and basketball coach at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Christian School in Blountsville, Alabama. At 43-years-old, Dan Boatman underwent open heart surgery to remove a severe blockage in his left anterior descending artery, often referred to as the widow-maker. (Courtesy of Lisa Boatman) As an avid athlete, Boatman pa…