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Administrative Assistant (Paris, France)

Marie, 59 years old

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Last summer during the heatwave, I had difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, even though walking was my favorite pastime. I lead a healthy life and eat a balanced diet.
I decided to see my doctor because of the chronic fatigue and shortness of breath. I was worried about light pain in my arm that felt like rheumatism and a toothache. I was told that I had elevated troponin levels, which was an indication of damaged heart muscles. I was quickly hospitalized in cardiac intensive care and got my diagnosis: I had acute coronary syndrome. In other words, I was having a heart attack. A coronary angiography revealed that my right coronary artery was blocked. Unfortunately, an attempt to open the artery failed. My coronary artery will be blocked for the rest of my life. Now I’m getting full medical care and my doctor carefully monitors my condition. I had no warning before this event. This isn’t just something that happens to others!

 

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Annie, 64 years old

For several years, I’d been having heart rhythm problems lasting an hour at a time, three times per week. Then it increased to four days a week. It was an arrhythmia. Treatment wasn’t helpful. I had palpitations every day even if I wasn’t doing anything other than eating. It was an ordeal. I [...]

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Lucie, 70 years old

Retired (Lys-Lez-Lannoy, France)

At 70 years of age, I was in good health and never thought I’d one day be diagnosed as a person with heart failure (dilated cardiomyopathy). I had a narrow escape… It was the only organ I didn’t think would be affected. Until that point, my physical condition hadn’t caused any problems as I [...]

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Martine, 61 years old

Primary care doctor (Colmar, France)

I’m 61 and I love outdoor sports, the mountains and nature. Even my bout with breast cancer 30 years ago couldn’t knock me out of the game. Instead, it helped me heal. In 2017, during a period of enormous chronic stress due to family and professional commitments, I suddenly felt pain in my chest [...]

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