“More education and inclusion of information and resources of this heart related condition would make a world of difference.” In June of 2024, Ronda was diagnosed with a dilated ascending…
Nicole has a strong family history of cardiovascular disease, with multiple relatives on her mother’s side affected. Despite this, she believed heart disease was something that occurred later in life.…
I never imagined I’d be sharing a heart story—especially at 36 years old. I was active, healthy, and careful about what I put into my body. I exercised regularly, ate…
As part of our Key Opinion Leader Series, we speak with Dr Anastasia Mihailidou, Senior Hospital Scientist at the Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital. She shares valuable insights…
Two days before leaving Italy to return to Melbourne, where I’ve lived with my husband since 2020, my life changed completely. We were having dinner, and I felt fine,no symptoms,…
My journey with heart disease began when I was diagnosed with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at just 24 years old. Deep down, I had always felt something was not quite right,…
I was born with Congenital heart disease, so my story may differ a little or a lot from women who are diagnosed later on in life with heart disease. That…
When I was 25 years old I walked into the Red Cross in Town Hall of Sydney city. It was late August of 2016. I had never donated blood…
In this interview, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Karen Phillips, a cardiologist with a passion for atrial fibrillation (AF). She shares her expertise on AF and its…
Tabitha, a 34-year-old mother of two young children, had her life turned upside down when she was diagnosed with AV block Mobitz type II. The diagnosis came after she experienced…
