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John

Heart valve problems

John thought his mild breathlessness was due to age. But a check-up following a bout of pneumonia ...

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Leka

Heart attack

Leka had premonitions of his heart giving up in middle age that came true when he suffered a major ...

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Peter

Atrial fibrillation, Heart attack

Peter, a former firefighter of 37 years, shares how he suffered an unexpected heart attack, ...

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Kevin

Heart attack

At 74, Kevin experienced a heart attack that reshaped his view on life. Thanks to quick medical ...

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Chris

Cardiac arrest

Chris had always led an active, healthy life. When he went out early one morning for a run in ...

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Denise

Heart attack, High cholesterol

Denise spent years caring for others as a nurse and midwife. But last November when she felt pain in...

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Josie

Heart attack

Approximately 11 years ago, Josie began to feel pain between her shoulder blades. A trip to the ...

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Anne

Congenital heart disease, Heart valve problems

“You are just under a lot of stress at the moment” doctors said while prescribing ...

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Rob

Congenital heart disease, Heart attack, Heart failure

Born with a congenital heart condition, Rob had his first cardiac procedure in 1956 and his most ...

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Leonie

Heart attack

Leonie found that talking to other survivors helped her regain her confidence after her heart attack...

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Steve

Cardiac arrest, Heart attack, High blood pressure, High cholesterol

After a heart attack and cardiac arrest, Steve knows he’s lucky to be here. Since then he’s lost...

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Trevor

Arrhythmia, Heart attack

Even though Trevor had successfully managed a heart rhythm problem for years, his heart attack still...

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