Monte Wooden

Monte Wooden is a 71-year-old retired firefighter from Redding, California, who has a family history of heart disease. Despite normal cholesterol and blood pressure levels, he experienced a heart attack in 2006. His high lipoprotein(a) levels, discovered through testing, led to his participation in a clinical trial for an experimental drug aimed at lowering Lp(a), showcasing the importance of genetic factors in cardiovascular health.