He thought he had a sinus infection. An urgent care found something wrong with his heart.

August 29, 2026 / 8:00 AM EDT / CBS News

He thought he had a sinus infection. An urgent care found something wrong with his heart.

TL;DR

  • Marc Gaudisosi's symptoms of fatigue and shortness of breath were initially misattributed to his career as a touring musician.
  • A CVS Minute Clinic visit led to the discovery of a heart murmur, prompting further medical investigation.
  • Gaudisosi was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation, a condition where blood leaks back into the heart, which his mother had also been diagnosed with in 1998.
  • In a rare coincidence, Gaudisosi was operated on by Dr. Sabet Hashim, the same surgeon who had previously repaired his mother's mitral valve.
  • Gaudisosi underwent a successful mitral valve repair surgery and has fully recovered, returning to his musical career.