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More than a decade ago, Huber was diagnosed with afib. Lucci and Huber … Read More StopAfib.org joins TV star Susan Lucci and her husband to get serious about atrial fibrillation and stroke Advocacy Events General Patient Stories Prevention Resources Stroke Posted on September 29, 2010 By: Mellanie True Hills StopAfib.org is excited to announce our participation in FacingAFib, partnering with daytime TV star Susan Lucci, her husband Helmut Huber, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and the National Stroke Association. FacingAFib (www.FacingAFib.com) is a new national education program to improve awareness of Afib and its increased risk of stroke. 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