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Chantal, 70 years old

Retired teacher (Bachy, France)

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There’s a BEFORE and an AFTER. For a number of years, I suffered from an arrhythmia. Despite an electric shock and medications, I was having more and more episodes lasting longer each time. At 68 years of age, I was unable to plan activities, an outing or even accept an invitation because of my palpitations, extreme fatigue and nausea. In early 2018, my cardiologists talked with me about radiofrequency ablation and explained the benefits and risks. In February 2018, he did this ablation. I was rather anxious about it in the beginning since I’d been informed of the potential risks, but I quickly got back to a normal life! Water aerobics, walking, biking and going to the fitness center are now part of my schedule. I’m so grateful to the cardiologists who’ve enabled me to LIVE AGAIN! My cardiologist told me about the work of Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation and I agreed to share my story to alert women about this disease so they can listen to their own symptoms, anticipate them and act to prevent complications.

 

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Rosita, 68 years old

My name is Rosita. I’m 68 years old and for more than 35 years, I’ve suffered from various cardiac issues related to a malformed mitral valve. In 1998, I had a very successful mitral valve plasty procedure, but still had a stroke in 2012 after hastily completed thrombolysis. Fortunately, there [...]

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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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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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