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Heart attack
After making her case in a council meeting, as she’d done for many years, Jenny suffered her first...
Arrhythmia, High blood pressure
John felt ‘off’ all day at work, and despite seeking help he still struck delays in getting the ...
Cardiac arrest, Heart attack
At 49, Diane was not only shocked to have a heart attack – she also struggled with the time it ...
Congenital heart disease, Heart valve problems
Going from the height of fitness to needing an aortic valve replacement was a big adjustment for ...
Atrial fibrillation
Dorothy knew how to cope with the anxiety and panic attacks that she’d lived with most of her ...
Carer’s story, Congenital heart disease, Heart attack
First there was an undiagnosed heart attack. Then, a trail of treatments with either limited or ...
Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure
Robyn woke up one morning and had no idea she was in Dunedin Hospital nor any recollection of how ...
Atrial fibrillation, Congenital heart disease
Despite being born with a heart defect, Mark went on to be fitter than most and to doing a ...
Angina, Cardiac arrest, Heart failure, High blood pressure
“Try and surround yourself with people who will give you positive motivation,” says Arthur – a...
Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure
Patrick could not believe he had heart failure – he was working well and feeling well. “I ...
Angina
Yvonne’s life was so full and contented that she was oblivious to any issues with her heart. Then ...
Heart valve problems, Rheumatic fever and heart disease
“Life can be good again,” says Ruth, a critical care nurse who learned about the far-reaching ...
