Stories

You're support is helping us to fund research into assessing chest pain among rural residents.

To mark World Heart Day this year, the Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae took time as he prepared to leave his post as Governor General last month, to share his heart disease story.

John Clarke is using his experience to help more people understand heart disease and heart health, get CPR training and know where defibrillators are located in their community.

Shawn Walsh would do anything in the world to be free of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat.

For Pauline Mills, swimming 16km across a lake in England is much more than just a challenging goal.

As one of New Zealand's top cardiologists and researchers, Rob Doughty seemed like the least likely candidate for a heart attack.

Canterbury builder Paul Arthur is lucky to be alive after suffering two heart attacks playing rugby in the space of a week. It wasn’t until the second, more severe attack, that he realised he needed medical help.

Ever wondered 'What does a heart attack feel like?' Read Craig Lock’s story to find out.

Elinor Collins from Gore recently decided to leave a gift in her will to the Heart Foundation. In her own words, this is why she made that generous decision.  

To support our Heart Attack Awareness campaign this month, Auckland resident John Trombik has boldly agreed to share his sobering story.

We're funding research by Associate Professor Dr John Pickering, who wants to speed up the way we diagnose heart attacks in New Zealand hospitals.

New research funded by the Heart Foundation adds weight to concerns about school children having easy access to junk food and fast food.