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There are more than 180,000 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.
Find out why DJ Sela Alo and others like him are sharing their personal heart health stories
When first diagnosed with heart disease, Chess struggled with denial. She’s been through stages of grief, but now faces her new reality with optimism.
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Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure
When Peggy was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, her heart was functioning at just 15%. But, with ...
Angina, Congenital heart disease, Heart attack
Pete's wife, Pam, experienced an angina attack on Waitangi Day in 2018. In this Journeys story, Pete...
Arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation, Heart valve problems
Darren had always lived life at 'full throttle', so finding out he had a heart condition that might ...
Heart failure, Heart valve problems, Rheumatic fever and heart disease
Sri felt really scared when she was told her rheumatic heart disease and valve problems had led to ...
Angina
Auckland resident, Bill Harrison, was 62 when he started having chest pains while taking walks on ...
Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure, Heart valve problems, Rheumatic fever and heart disease
As a result of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and rheumatic fever, Connie has heart failure and valve ...
Heart attack
As a fit person without high cholesterol or elevated blood pressure, Elizabeth didn’t think ...
Angina, Cardiac arrest
Wilson recovered quite quickly after his first heart attack in 1991. But a more serious heart attack...
Arrhythmia
As someone who was training for an ultra-marathon, Rachel assumed her very low heart rate was a sign...
Heart valve problems, Rheumatic fever and heart disease
Heart disease "runs rampant" through Peter's family. He's encouraging people talk openly about ...
Carer’s story
Aylene cared for her brother Jason during his final journey with heart disease. She opened her home ...
Arrhythmia, Cardiac arrest, Cardiomyopathy
There's no doubt Ash's two cardiac arrests were life-changing events. But it was the anxiety that ...
