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From running for New Zealand to becoming a superstar mother of five, Sarah has faced her fair share of hard work and determination. However, nothing could have prepared her for a shocking heart attack.

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Heart research is entering a thrilling new era. Advanced technology can pinpoint problems faster, cutting-edge techniques can repair hearts more precisely, and sophisticated diagnostic tools are reshaping how we identify, treat and even prevent heart disease.

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Brian, an active 69-year-old teacher, was surprised when he was first diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF). Now he knows that while he’ll have AF for life, that doesn’t mean it’s a ‘life sentence’.

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Jim thought heart attacks always came with the kind of crushing pain seen on TV. So he was surprised to discover he’d had a heart attack without knowing it. In 2004 he wrote this story about his experience of heart disease.

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If you or your loved one is taking warfarin, follow our advice to help you know what’s safe to eat and drink. Remember to tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you make any big changes to your usual diet.

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Feeling like a fraud, speech and language therapist Annabel went to get the ‘vague heaviness’ in her chest checked out by a doctor. Tests showed she had had a heart attack. Further tests showed that the heart attack was caused by a tumour inside her heart.

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