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Community Manager (Lyon)

Juliette, 35 years old

Juliette, 35 years old

I went through a really stressful time when I lost my little boy during the sixth month of my pregnancy. It was my second pregnancy in less than two years. I was exhausted and had a really hard time accepting this loss. A few weeks later, I had digestive issues for several days, with gastric problems and nausea. I was riding my bicycle when I felt intense fatigue. When I got back to the house, I had really strong chest pain. My husband took me to the emergency department. I was having a heart attack. One of my coronary arteries was tearing. The doctors talked about a large coronary artery dissection, which is a typical trigger for heart attacks in young women. Fortunately, the medical teams were able to save me. When I got out of the hospital, I had cardiac rehabilitation sessions that were really good for me. I also changed my contraception. I had to go back to work part time, but with coronavirus, everything stopped. Since then, I’ve been really stressed and I’m putting off any physical activity for fear that the heart attack will come back. I feel guilty for being anxious even though my medical condition has stabilized. I started doing sophrology sessions and will do yoga as soon as I can.

 
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Emilie, 36 years old

Nurse (Issoire, France)

I lost my husband suddenly in July 2019. After he passed away, I had treatment with a psychiatrist. We had three young daughters and I had to keep fighting for them. I didn’t smoke, but was very stressed by all the things I had to take on by myself. In September 2019, about two months after my [...]

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Ghislaine, 48 years old

Director of Communications, Compiègne

On May 28, 2024, everything seemed perfect. It was a bright day, with an exciting shoot and a supportive team. As a communications director, I was doing what I love: communicating, creating, and sharing. The only downside was that I felt short of breath throughout the day. Nothing alarming, I [...]

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Claire, 44 years old

Customer relations manager, Vauvert (30)

"I lost my mother 3 months ago to a heart attack. She was 68. I feel terrible, because for a month she had been feeling tired and, above all, had stomach pains. Having already had an ulcer, I thought like her that it was a stomach problem. The heartburn was often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. [...]

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