I didnt know I had heart disease and it almost killed me while I was pregnant. This is my story of how it all unfolded and luckily for me I was in the right place at the right time when my heart almost gave out. My heart story is similar to a lot of women who find out they have…
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Happy New Year! What’s Your Heart Health Resolution? Happy New Year! Now that we have gotten past the holiday season, where we celebrated with family and friends, indulged in delicious (often unhealthy) meals, took a break from our fitness routine and treated ourselves to all the delights and pleasures the holiday season had to offer, it’s time to refocus…
On Saturday, October 14th I grabbed Ashley (my wonderful daughter) and went to the annual Hartford Heart Walk as a volunteer. I debated whether or not I should leave her at home or take her with me to be my assistant for the event. She knows that mummy has heart disease and she talks about my scar and my sick…
Living with Heart Disease has taught me not to give a damn about what others think about my choices.
You’re Too Young to Have Heart Disease I recently wrote an article about my Heart Disease journey for HeartInsight–an American Heart Association publication. I highlight how many expectant mothers are unaware of Rheumatic Heart Disease and how it affected my pregnancy and life thereafter. I hope this article along with my website can help other women who are dealing with Heart…
My First Birthday After Open Heart Surgery All birthdays are special but the first birthday after my second open heart surgery felt extra special. Why was it so special might you ask? Well, I was just so thankful to be alive after a very challenging last few years. Not only was I celebrating turning 35 years old but I was…
My Heart Story My heart story is similar to a lot of women who find out they have cardiovascular issues while pregnant…luckily for me, I found out before it was too late. I was unaware of my rheumatic heart disease until I was 29 years old, pregnant and experiencing congestive heart failure (CHF). The unfortunate thing is that I…