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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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Aortic dissection
Following his aortic dissection, John faced both physical and emotional challenges on the road to ...
Heart valve problems
John says his recent bypass surgery and valve replacement are not the end of his heart journey, ...
Angina, Cardiac arrest, Heart attack
Jim’s heart disease journey spans nearly four decades and includes a heart attack, two cardiac ...
Heart attack, High blood pressure
Robin’s heart attack wasn’t as dramatic or painful as he’d expected, but it gave him the shock...
Aortic dissection, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Heart valve problems
Cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, heart valve disease and an aortic dissection are a lot to deal ...
SCAD
Heart troubles were the last thing young and healthy Kerrie expected, but at 12 weeks pregnant with ...
Michael, of Florida, USA, experienced no symptoms prior to being told he had an aneurysm and ...
Atrial fibrillation
Sports enthusiast Jeff initially wondered how atrial fibrillation would impact on his ability to ...
Since experiencing exhausting episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) while exercising, Andy has been ...
Atrial fibrillation, Heart attack
Helen’s heart problems began shortly after losing her husband to a cardiac arrest. She was ...
High blood pressure
Despite an active lifestyle, Kenneth was shocked to learn he had high blood pressure. He explains ...
Heart attack
Approximately 11 years ago, Josie began to feel pain between her shoulder blades. A trip to the ...
