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This Kiwi mum remains positive despite her unpredictable heart condition, atrial fibrillation but she says some days are “just plain tough”.

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As a former coronary care nurse, Annie had taught people in cardiac rehabilitation how to recognise symptoms of angina. Ten years ago, she had the chance to apply her knowledge personally.

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Raewyn had a horrifying experience out on the water when a routine swim became a battle for her life. After gratefully receiving the help of two paddleboarders, her heart event would lead to a hospital stay.

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After losing her dad to a sudden and devastating heart attack, Dorothy Cutts made a decision to keep other families together for longer.

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Meet a big-hearted Christchurch woman whose hard work at a sewing machine has benefited countless heart surgery patients.

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For Natalie, a young wife, mother and nurse, a cardiac event happened on what seemed like an ordinary evening. But her nursing background immediately sounded internal alarms and she knew she was experiencing something out of the ordinary.

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A trio whose lives have been touched by heart disease will run 10km in this year’s Wellington Marathon.

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…chest, and she questioned if she was having a heart attack. This is Wendy’s story in her own words.

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Journalist Max Christoffersen sent us this column about heart disease, written for the Waikato Times, shortly before he died. We share it in the spirit it was written: to encourage others not to ignore their symptoms.

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Coffee is the biggest source of caffeine worldwide and Kiwis love their coffee. This week we’re looking at how much caffeine we should have and how it affects our heart health.

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Nikki Tod just wants to be able to jump on the trampoline with her children without feeling exhausted and breathless.

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This is my story… Our son was born in June 2010 - a very healthy 10.3lb! Less than 2 weeks later, in the early hours of the morning, I suffered sudden deep pain in the centre of my chest, so painful I knew something was drastically wrong.

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