Journeys

173 stories found for "heart attack"
Clear search

Steven

Atrial fibrillation

No health expert can truly know what an episode of atrial fibrillation is like unless they have ...

View 0

Faye

Cardiac arrest

Faye, a 48-year-old schoolteacher at a primary school in Whanganui, epitomises the term ‘busy ...

View 8

Jessica

Cardiomyopathy

As a keen traveller and sports-enthusiast, Jess’ life was turned upside down when she was ...

View 4

Pete

Heart valve problems

When Pete had open heart surgery to replace a heart valve, he discovered his surgeon and ...

View 6

Scott

Angina

As an active 45-year-old farmer, it was unusual for Scott to feel so tired and unmotivated. It took ...

View 1

Owen

Atrial fibrillation

Owen had his first atrial fibrillation (AF) episode in his twenties, but with his active lifestyle ...

View 1

Gavin and Michelle

Aortic aneurysm, Aortic dissection, Carer’s story, Heart valve problems

Michelle’s husband Gavin’s heart problems emerged back in 2004 when a whitebaiting trip to ...

View 1

Janet

Angina

Janet never even suspected there was something wrong with her heart. And now, she still ponders if ...

View 1

Darrell

Atrial fibrillation, Heart valve problems

At the age of 37, Darrell went to the doctor with nausea, shortness of breath, swelling and ...

View 0

Phil

Congenital heart disease, Heart valve problems

Phil was born with a congenital heart condition, which has required a number of heart surgeries over...

View 0

Mofini

Angina

Mofini’s story of heart bypass surgery is available in Tongan and English. Taking six months off ...

View 0

Chris

Heart valve problems, High cholesterol

Chris was born amidst the picturesque backdrop of Canterbury, the youngest of ten siblings, his ...

View 1