Heart Disease Stories

Hello, I want to inspire and give hope with my story for anyone struggling to cope with disease or a loved one. I was a sickly baby, born in 1988, just under 5 lbs. My dad worked 3 jobs when my mom was away to pay for a babysitter who …

Hi, my name is Angie. I am 45 years old and I suffer from many chronic illnesses. It started happening when I was 28. I have spinal stenosis, fibromyalgia, IBS, and anxiety. I have had two neck surgeries with hardware added (titanium rods), and two lower back surgeries with hardware …

I’ve been fighting like a girl since birth due to congenital heart defects. I want to share my story to hopefully encourage and inspire others. I was born in October of 1979. I was deemed healthy and sent home from the hospital. When I was only five days old, my …

My fight like a girl is a lot different than some of the other stories that you have posted. Mine started in my early teens. My periods would be horrible. I would bleed for weeks and weeks, and then maybe not bleed for a week, and then bleed for several …

My name is Phyllis K from Lincoln Delaware and originally from NYC. I have had heart disease for 35 years. I have had 3 heart surgeries to replace my tricuspid valve. In 2000, I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibulation and  am now on blood thinners. I had a brain bleed …

I never thought my life was interesting enough to consider writing about, but in the past few years it became apparent even to me, that because of my unusual health circumstances, I did indeed have quite a story to tell. To understand the miracles that I have experienced, you must …