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.
Brandon Lewis is a national spokesperson and ambassador for Know Diabetes by Heart. You can learn more about his journey here: https://knowdiabetesbyheart.org/brandon-lewis/
After the birth of her second child, Jessica was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy. She now is an American Heart Association volunteer and advocate for Save the Mommies, which you can learn more about at https://savethemommies.com/
Doug is a stroke survivor, volunteer and advocate from California passionate about helping others who have had a stroke.
After the birth of her second child, Jessica was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy. She now is an American Heart Association volunteer and advocate for Save the Mommies, which you can learn more about at https://savethemommies.com/
Statement from the American Heart Association, the Heart Failure Society of America and the American College of Cardiology
Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, the American Heart Association’s Chief Medical Officer for Prevention, shares advice and resources for patients and others concerned about the coronavirus.
Susan Lancaster was born with a congenital heart defect that was not discovered until she was an adult. She writes about how she coped with the physical and emotional toll of her valve surgery.
My name is Carol Coulther. I am a special education teacher. My husband had a massive stroke at the age of 56. It was a long road to get where he is today. His strength and willpower is inspiring. Our friends and family were always there for us. We were blessed with talented therapists that guided, pushed, and encouraged him. We belong to a couple stroke support groups and strongly feel that being part of these groups have been a large part of his recovery. We have learned from others and hopefully have helped others also. I am hopeful that by participating in this blog and sharing our story we can reach a larger community of survivors and families.
Stayc Simpson, who was diagnosed with heart failure after cancer, explains what ejection fraction (EF) is.
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