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Lynnette

Angina, Heart attack, High blood pressure, High cholesterol

Lynnette, a 53-year-old mother of two, mistook her heart attack symptoms for acid reflux until she ...

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Wayne

Angina, Cardiac arrest

Nearing retirement after close to 43 years working at the Whakatāne pulp and paper mill, Wayne’s ...

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Peter

Atrial fibrillation, Heart attack

Peter, a former firefighter of 37 years, shares how he suffered an unexpected heart attack, ...

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Christine

Heart failure

Once an avid triathlete and social worker, Christine went from a diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis ...

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Shirley

Atrial fibrillation

Shirley shares her journey with atrial fibrillation (AF) and how it has shaped her life. Having ...

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Seamus

High blood pressure, High cholesterol

After having a formerly active lifestyle, Seamus had to learn how to adapt his lifestyle after ...

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Eugene

Cardiac arrest

Eugene’s ambitions of keeping active and playing sports took a turn when he had a cardiac arrest ...

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Brett

Atrial fibrillation

Brett's battle with atrial fibrillation (AF) started with running marathons that would eventually ...

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Sheryl

Heart attack

Sheryl never expected a heart attack to derail her routine during retirement, but now she’s ...

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Raewyn

Heart attack

Raewyn had a horrifying experience out on the water when a routine swim became a battle for her ...

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Yvonne

Congenital heart disease

Yvonne received a congenital heart murmur diagnosis at age 38 but continued to lead an active life ...

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Chris

Heart valve problems, High cholesterol

Chris was born amidst the picturesque backdrop of Canterbury, the youngest of ten siblings, his ...

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