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Cecil

Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac arrest, Heart attack

After surviving the Vietnam War, Cecil thought he’d faced his toughest fight. But heart disease in...

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Tania

Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure

Tania, a fit and healthy grandmother, was excited for a trip to visit family before starting a ...

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Ralph

Atrial fibrillation

After transforming his health to compete in the 2023 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, a sudden medical ...

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Kevin

Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac arrest, High blood pressure

A keen sports and car enthusiast, Kevin experienced his first atrial fibrillation (AF) episode in ...

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Latu

Arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation

Latu, a proud Samoan living in Porirua, Wellington, has always led an active life, playing sports ...

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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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Shirley

Atrial fibrillation

Shirley shares her journey with atrial fibrillation (AF) and how it has shaped her life. Having ...

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Brett

Atrial fibrillation

Brett’s battle with atrial fibrillation (AF) started with running marathons that would eventually ...

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Natalie

Atrial fibrillation

For Natalie, a young wife, mother and nurse, her cardiac event happened on what seemed like an ...

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Barry

Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac arrest, Heart failure, Heart valve problems

Barry, now 75, had always been a keen sportsman in his youth and was not aware of any family members...

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Sally

Atrial fibrillation

Sally’s ongoing battle with atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to many health concerns. She has ...

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Sandra

Atrial fibrillation

Sandra Youthed took action after being hospitalised for the heart rhythm condition, atrial ...

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