Surviving and living with heart disease september 1 2016 9 10am est i am a 52yr old women my story really began in 1979 when my mother began her battle with heart disease with 2 open heart sugeries and multiple heart attacks her frail 104 pound frame lost the battle in june 18 1988 at the young age of 48.
Living with heart disease stories.
I had three open heart surgeries in the first 18 months of my life.
Then he explained that millie had coronary artery disease narrowing of the arteries in her heart.
However heart disease has been described and studied by people across the world since the times of ancient egypt.
Millie was active and enjoyed golf bowling cooking playing cards and family activities.
Adult congenital heart disease lauren gray born.
I was transferred to the local children s hospital and after several procedures i was diagnosed with pulmonary atresia a type of congenital heart defect chd.
Adult congenital heart disease.
When i was born my parents and doctors knew immediately that something was wrong.
Unfortunately she also had a family history of heart disease.
Personal stories there are many types of heart disease but no matter what the type the experience of living with it can have a profound impact on the patient and those who care about them.
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If you or someone you care about has heart disease we hope the information here will help you learn about your condition as well as the tests and treatments you may need.