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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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Katia, 55 years old

Lille, France

September 2019: I left my home after domestic violence. I filed a complaint with police and started divorce proceedings. My first shock. March 2020: COVID-19 arrived and I was locked down alone in my apartment and new town, Le Havre. Being furloughed for three months threw me into a state of complete [...]

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Stéphanie, 55 years old

Secretary in Nancy, France

“A colleague verbally attacked me for an incident that seemed to me like it wasn’t a big deal. I felt a physical shock, but I didn’t pay any attention to it. I felt pain in my chest and my left arm for two or three days, but I wasn’t alarmed by it. Then, one night while I was reading, I [...]

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Mathilde, 28 years old

“I’ve had a heart problem since I was three months old. When I got pregnant last year, I knew things wouldn’t go like they do for other women. My cardiologist informed me of several things. First, my child would come early because my delivery had to be by c-section due to the condition of my [...]

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