Highlighting patients and care partners from around the world living positive lives despite the hurdles they face.
These are their stories, in their own words.
By Elizabeth Briggs My experience started when I had a bad cough for months starting in October. After months of antibiotics, chest x-rays, and steroids, my GP asked me if I was aware I had a heart murmur. “All fresh news to me,” I replied with a smile on my face. Little did I know … Read more>>
By Jim Elston I was born in 1960 in London and now live on the Isle of Wight, located off England’s south coast, with my partner and best friend, Ruby. A combination of lifestyle choices, smoking, drinking, late nights playing with my band, and holding down a “real” job meant that something had to give … Read more>>
By Holly Radabaugh In this blog post, guest blogger Holly Radabaugh shares the story of how her mother survived a heart attack against all odds and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the more subtle signs of a heart attack that many women experience. Nine years ago, my mother had a heart attack and subsequently, open … Read more>>
Living the Chronic Life: A Web Compilation Every day people are living their own version of a “day in the life”, coping with whatever chronic illness or condition they are facing. Some of these people chronicle their stories hoping to connect with others and share. Some to commiserate, some hoping to enlighten, and then there are … Read more>>