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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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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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Congenital heart disease, Heart attack, Heart failure
Born with a congenital heart condition, Rob had his first cardiac procedure in 1956 and his most ...
Congenital heart disease, Heart valve problems
Until recently, Jordan rarely gave his congenital heart condition a second thought. But the need for...
Arrhythmia, High blood pressure
John felt ‘off’ all day at work, and despite seeking help he still struck delays in getting the ...
Heart attack
The first Claire knew of her heart attack was a sense of overwhelming tiredness. Three days later ...
Aortic dissection
Recovering from aortic dissection surgery is hard enough, but for Roni there was also the need for ...
Carer’s story
Pirjo’s husband Rick was hit by influenza which caused inflammation and damage to his heart. She ...
Cardiomyopathy, Heart attack
As a secretary of a senior citizens group, Jeet has been educating people about heart attacks for ...
Angina, Aortic aneurysm, Atrial fibrillation
After having stents, an aortic aneurysm repair and atrial fibrillation, Ralph is no stranger to ...
Heart attack, SCAD
Within just 10 days, young mum Cynthia survived three heart attacks due to spontaneous coronary ...
Arrhythmia, Carer’s story
Miriama first experienced a racing heartbeat while living in Australia. When she suffered similar ...
Angina, Arrhythmia
Episodes of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) had Monique's heart racing, and she also experienced ...
When Caroline couldn't face a champagne breakfast on Christmas day, she knew something was wrong. ...
