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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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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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Jenny

Heart attack

Dame Jenny Shipley was living a life of public service when she experienced her heart attack, which ...

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Michael

Heart attack

Life-long athlete Michael has completed Coast-to-Coasts and marathons and always placed a high ...

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Andrew

Heart attack

Andrew, an adventure fisherman, entrepreneur and father of four, suffered his first three heart ...

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Kathleen

Cardiomyopathy, Heart attack, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Takotsubo

Doctors were surprised to discover Kathleen’s heart attack had triggered a second, more unusual, ...

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Raewyn

Heart attack

Raewyn had a horrifying experience out on the water when a routine swim became a battle for her ...

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Robin

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...

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Steven

Heart attack

Steven and his father were hospitalised within the same week after both experiencing heart attacks. ...

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Steve

Heart attack

At 72, Steve had never been seriously ill. A chef by trade, he prided himself on eating well and ...

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John

Cardiac arrest, Heart attack

John avoided calling an ambulance when he experienced heart attack symptoms. But minutes after ...

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Wendy

Heart attack

It was the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. What had begun the day before as a twitch in...

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