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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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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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Juliette, 35 years old

Community Manager (Lyon)

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 [...]

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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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