Biography

Robert Tools is a part of US Black heritage.

Robert Tools was born in Alabama.

"Looking gaunt but determined, 59-year old Robert Tools was introduced on August 21, 2001 as a medical miracle – the first surviving recipient of a fully implantable artificial heart. At a news conference, Tools spoke with emotion about his second chance at life and the quality of his care. His physicians looked on with obvious affection, grateful and honored to have extended Tools' life. Mr. Tools has since lost his battle for life, but will be remembered as a hero for undergoing an experimental technology and paving the way for other patients to undergo the procedure."^[1].

Robert, a 1960 graduate of Blake High School in Tampa, Florida, and a 1968 graduate of Florida A& M University in Tallahassee, ^[2][3], passed away November 30, 2001^[4],^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ 1. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Understanding and Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care. Unequal treatment: confronting racial and ethnic disparities in health care [Internet]. Smedley BD, Stith AY, Nelson AR, editors. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2003 [cited 2023 Oct 13]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK220358/
2. ↑ The Tampa Tribune, August 22, 2001, Page 12. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-robert-tools-artific/134940179/ : accessed November 10, 2023), clip page for Robert Tools - Artificial Heart Patient Misses Beat, Loves Life (Aug 2001) by user TaneyaKoonce
3. ↑ Tampa Bay Times, August 23, 2001, Page 28. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-thats-ol-tools-of-tamp/134940392/ : accessed November 10, 2023), clip page for That's ol' Tools of Tampa on national TV (2001) by user TaneyaKoonce
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #7170442 (accessed 9 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Robert Tools (31 Jul 1942-30 Nov 2001); Maintained by Soorus (contributor 46526973).
5. ↑ 1. Altman LK. Man With Artificial Heart Dies 5 Months After Implant. The New York Times [Internet]. 2001 Dec 1 [cited 2023 Nov 9]; Available from: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/01/us/man-with-artificial-heart-dies-5-months-after-implant.html