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Cathy, 58 years old

“I’ve been an emergency room doctor for 28 years. I’m very active—I exercise 7 hours a week: running, strength training, and walking. I’ve never smoked.My mother is 80 years old, a heavy smoker, but she has no cardiovascular issues. My father died young in an accident. I have no cholesterol [...]

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Alexandra, 37

“My heart stopped beating for 62 minutes.”Benjamin, Alexandra’s husband, recounts. “It’s May 21, 2021. I’m playing video games in the kitchen of our house. Alexandra is sitting on the living room couch, watching a TV show. She makes a strange noise, like snoring. I go over to check on [...]

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Myriam, 50

“Four more days, Ms. Guyon, and we wouldn’t be talking today.” Those were my cardiologist’s words. Just writing them here sends a chill down my spine. On June 2, 2024, I was taking a walk with my family in the fields near our house. After 15 minutes of leisurely walking, my heart started [...]

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Marie, 44

I learned four important things over the May 1st weekend that I’d like to share here, even though they seem unrelated to Labor Day. Saturday, April 29. 8 a.m. I wake up and feel a sharp pain in my chest, like a cramp shooting down my arm... on the right side. I feel worse by the minute. I’ll [...]

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Anaïs, 37 years old

Three years ago, I started feeling a steady pain near my left shoulder blade. It went away when I applied anti-inflammatory cream. Nothing to worry about. Then I started feeling a tingling sensation when I climbed stairs. I saw my doctor, who ordered a troponin test to put my mind at ease. In his [...]

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Emilie, 47

“I lead a fast-paced life: a successful professional and an athlete always on the go. During lockdown, I started experiencing persistent shortness of breath and intense fatigue, but I brushed these symptoms off despite my family history. An initial cardiology evaluation seemed reassuring. I [...]

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Jingyue, 38

At 38, I led a very active life that I loved passionately. As a professor and researcher in sociology, my daily routine revolved around teaching, overseeing a master’s program, and research projects. It was a source of immense joy, but also of chronic fatigue and stress that I believed was [...]

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Marion, 31

Since I was 15, I’ve had episodes of chest pain, palpitations, and a feeling of unease. Because of these symptoms, I’ve seen several cardiologists and made multiple trips to the emergency room, only to be told I was suffering from anxiety. That is, until the fall of 2024.... I changed jobs and [...]

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