In precarious health for years, the 2023 operation gave him a future, but donor shortages mean an estimated 17 people die daily on waiting lists JOHNSTON – By late November 2022, Tommy Hardiman’s diseased heart was failing so badly that his medical team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston feared he could soon die. For months, Hardiman, a Foster resident, had been awaiting a heart transplant, a life-saving procedure that is unobtainable in Rhode Island. “They called and said ‘get in here, pack a bag, and do not drive yourself,’” recalled Hardiman, owner of Hillview Auto Body. “But I did. … Continue reading Heart transplant saves life of Foster resident Tommy Hardiman