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There are more than 186,000 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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Heart attack
As a former international triathlete Anna was used to pushing her body to its limits. So when she ...
Angina
Mofini's story of heart bypass surgery is available in Tongan and English. Taking six months off ...
Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure
Becky was a busy 22 year old working in the film industry in Fiji, when she suddenly began to suffer...
Arrhythmia, Heart attack
Nick spent his younger years living to work and working to live. His lifestyle caught up with him in...
Congenital heart disease, Heart valve problems
Now 35 years old, Karl’s congenital heart condition was first discovered soon after he was born. ...
Atrial fibrillation, High blood pressure, High cholesterol
When Shirley first noticed breathlessness walking up a hill, she assumed it was a result of her ...
Heart attack, High blood pressure, High cholesterol
When Nigel started having chest pains during a nasty cold, he took his daughters advice to seek ...
Arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation
As Annette’s atrial fibrillation (AF) progressively worsened, she made the decision, along with ...
After his heart attack and subsequent triple bypass in 2017, Bob experienced anxiety, anger and ...
Atrial fibrillation
Brian, an active 69-year-old teacher, was surprised when he was first diagnosed with atrial ...
Cardiomyopathy
As a keen traveller and sports-enthusiast, Jessica’s life was turned upside down when she was ...
After watching both her father and brother go in for heart bypass surgery, Tina wants others to know...
