Linda’s younger sister, Stacey, was born with a congenital heart defect in the late 1960s, at a time when many babies born with CHDs did not survive long. Linda has always been there for Stacey and wants to share how one CHD impacted an entire family.
Terra lives with her two children and husband in Virginia. She shares her story to raise awareness of the stroke rehabilitation journey. You can read more about life after stroke on the American Stroke Association’s website. The American Stroke Association’s Together to End Stroke initiative is nationally sponsored by Encompass Health.
Stacey was born with a congenital heart defect in the late 1960s, at a time when many babies born with CHDs did not survive long. Today, she is living well, with the help of an implanted defibrillator she has a love/hate relationship with. She lives in Maryland and has one adult son.
If you are a patient or caregiver of someone who has experienced coronary artery disease, heart failure, or transplant the Vanderbilt Program in Molecular Medicine would like to hear your experience in hopes of improving patient care at their upcoming virtual retreat. If you are available to attend the virtual retreat on July 7th from 2:00pm-3:30 pm CT and would like to share your experience please email Denise.Costanza@heart.org
Jackie is from Honolulu, Hawaii, an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. After a typical run one day, she didn’t feel right – her heart was racing at 200 beats per minute. After several procedures and tests, she was diagnosed with a "third-degree heart block" and given a pacemaker. Two months after the procedure, Jackie was determined to run again. With the approval of her doctor, and support from her family and husband, Kane, Jackie laced up her running shoes and is an inspiration to others recovering from heart disease.
At the age of 45, Jessica Withers was surprised to discover she had mitral stenosis. Valvuloplasty opened up the valve and her life has not been the same since. She works at Cornell University Library and spends most of her free time writing and enjoying being alive.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed several pieces of legislation to help meet health care needs and provide financial relief to families and businesses. New laws include the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Here are answers to some questions you might have about how these laws could affect you!
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients can register and participate in a virtual drug development meeting. Comments and questions they will be able to ask throughout the meeting will be used by the FDA to hear what HCM patients go through.
COVID-19 restrictions are easing. What does that mean for heart failure patients?
Singing from NY to LA, Chelsea has been blessed with an amazing music career for at least 10 years! Chelsea's mission is to raise awareness for others that are dealing with sickness and invisible illnesses; to show them that we can get through this together.
Currently, releasing a single and working on a new album, Chelsea is using her experiences to fulfill her mission through music.
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