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As a result of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and rheumatic fever, Connie has heart failure and valve problems, but she’s determined her heart conditions won’t stop her doing the things she loves.

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Faye, a 48-year-old schoolteacher at a primary school in Whanganui, epitomises the term ‘busy mum’. With husband Ivan and three children, each heavily involved in activities like motocross and dancing, Faye’s life was a whirlwind of responsibility and joy.

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Sheryl never expected a heart attack to derail her routine during retirement, but now she’s gradually making progress in getting back to her old self.

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Jason was shocked to learn his symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion were caused by heart failure. A life-changing stay in hospital has seen him embark on a successful weight loss journey and efforts to get his blood pressure under control.

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Life-long athlete Michael has completed Coast-to-Coasts and marathons and always placed a high priority on good nutrition. So, when he experienced jaw pain and chest discomfort, he never imagined a heart attack could be the cause.

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As someone who was always fit and healthy, Maggie initially felt shocked and then angry she’d had a major heart attack. But it wasn’t long before she was making the most of her ‘second chance’.

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Frances Singleton is so fit that her husband struggles to keep up and her grandchildren call her “fast forward granny”.

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Despite suffering a near-fatal heart attack just six months ago, Karen Grainger is feeling the best she has in years.

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Rachel Turner says one of the hardest things about having a heart attack so young is that most people don’t believe she had one.

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Shaun Lewis was 40 years old, fit, happily married and father to three young kids. Although he had a family history of heart disease, he kept a close eye on his health and there were no alarm bells.

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It took a few years for Stephen Bovett to mention his angina symptoms to his GP but he soon discovered his situation was more urgent than he’d imagined.

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Elinor Collins from Gore recently decided to leave a gift in her will to the Heart Foundation. In her own words, this is why she made that generous decision.  

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