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There are more than 170,000 people living with some form of heart disease in New Zealand. Read and watch some of their stories, learn from others' life experiences, and find tips to help you and your family/whānau on your journey.
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Heart attack
Jack experienced a heart attack and pericarditis amid the Covid-19 crisis. Here he shares his story ...
Angina, Arrhythmia
Episodes of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) had Monique's heart racing, and she also experienced ...
Cardiac arrest, Heart attack
John avoided calling an ambulance when he experienced heart attack symptoms. But minutes after ...
When Caroline couldn't face a champagne breakfast on Christmas day, she knew something was wrong. ...
Arrhythmia
After suffering regular episodes of a heart arrhythmia called SVT, a cardiac ablation gave teenager ...
Soane hoped his active lifestyle would balance out the negative effects of smoking and drinking. But...
Angina
Despite stents and medication, Sue's angina was making everyday life unbearable. However, a change ...
Heart valve problems
Geoff was diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve at 37 years old, which resulted in surgery in 2016. ...
Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure
A diagnosis of "idiopathic cardiomyopathy" meant that doctors couldn't find a cause for Darren's ...
Congenital heart disease, Heart valve problems
Andrea was born with a congenital heart condition and had pulmonary valve surgery at the age of ...
Angina, Heart attack
After two heart attacks, exercise was Jagdish's way to independence and recovery....
John experienced depression and insomnia after his heart attack, so he launched a radio station that...
