CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -

In 2003,Melvin Walkerlay on an exam table of a Charlotte Hospital.He had suffered a massive heart attack that destroyed a large portion of tissue in his heart.

"I worked in concrete for about 23 years and started having heart attacks," said Melvin.

Several years later, Melvin's heart took additional beatings.

"And they've just been coming one right after the other."

"I'm just lucky that I can feel them coming and I go to the hospital."

So far Melvin has suffered four heart attacks and has had six stents put in place.

In patients like Melvin whose attacks are severe, the heart gets so scarred cardiac tissue no longer performs efficiently.

"After the procedure, it's like turning the light switch on," said Melvin.

"It all comes back. It took a little time, but it all comes back."

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