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Patient Stories

Sue’s Story – Cardiomyopathy

My life had slotted into three very neat stages. Stage 1 was my first twenty years when I lived at home, followed by the next…

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Rowena?s Story ? Coronary artery disease and elevated Lipoprotein (a)

In March 2021 I was diagnosed via a coronary calcium CT scan to have an atherosclerotic disease process taking place in one of the major…

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Lorne

One day in 2000 I was driving home and felt my heart racing ? the pulse was so fast I couldn?t reliably count it. I…

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Lorne

One day in 2000 I was driving home and felt my heart racing ? the pulse was so fast I couldn?t reliably count it. I…

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Russell?s Story- Heart Failure

Russell speaks about his experience living with Heart Failure

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Russell?s Story- Heart Failure

Russell speaks about his experience living with Heart Failure

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Heidi?s Story

I was born on 30th?October 1968. My blue colouring quickly gave away the fact that something was very wrong. I was diagnosed with inoperable complex…

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Barry?s Poem – Atrial Fibrillation

Here I am stuck in the hos Have no control not being the boss The heart is racing I can?t keep pacing They can?t find…

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Josh?s Story – Bradycardia

Here is the incredible story of how the new Micra Transcatheter Pacemaker changed Josh?s life. hearts4heart are currently advocating for patients like Josh, to have…

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Pamela?s Story – Bradycardia

Pamela?s Story I was born sight impaired. I went to boarding school in NZ, at the age of 6. It was reminiscent of the age…

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Trish?s Story – Atrial Fibrillation

My journey of living with chronic Atrial Fibrillation (AF) began as a misdiagnosis in 1995, [which persisted for approximately 7 years], by 3 GPs as…

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Jock?s Story – Atrial Fibrillation

My experience with AF was one of experiencing a slight fluttering in my chest initially it always seemed almost as though it was nearer to…

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Barry?s Story – Atrial Fibrillation

My journey with Cardiovascular Disease My journey began on Easter Sunday 2012 whist attending the local gym. As I was 63 years old I wasn?t…

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Barry?s Story – Atrial Fibrillation

My journey with Cardiovascular Disease My journey began on Easter Sunday 2012 whist attending the local gym. As I was 63 years old I wasn?t…

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Tracy?s Story – Long QT

The day my heart stopped beating ? 2 August 2010 I look like the average mum. At 45 I have looked after myself (and my…

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Kristen?s Story – Ventricular Fibrillation and Atrial fibrillation

I don?t have heart disease. I wasn?t born with it and I?ve never had any issues with my heart. I look like a normal Gen…

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Alexis? Story – Ventricular Fibrillation and Atrial fibrillation

My heart story started at 7 months when I lost my Dad from a cardiac arrest- he was 33 years old. My story continued when…

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Sonia?s Story – Brugada Syndrome

My name is Sonia, I am 30 years old. I am married with two young beautiful children. 25 June 2012 A day which started off…

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Sonia?s Story – Brugada Syndrome

My name is Sonia, I am 30 years old. I am married with two young beautiful children. 25 June 2012 A day which started off…

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Warren?s Story – Atrial Fibrillation

My name is Warren and I live with AF. Now 53 years of age I have lived a very healthy existence my entire life.? I…

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Warren?s Story – Atrial Fibrillation

My name is Warren and I live with AF. Now 53 years of age I have lived a very healthy existence my entire life.? I…

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Crystal?s Story – Congenital heart disease

On the 5 of May 1991 I was born with congenital heart disease (CHD) and since then every 3 years I go to see a…

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Tanya?s Story ? Congenital heart disease and arrhythmias

It?s a Friday night and I am lying on my bed deciding on whether to call an ambulance. I?m really rather peeved as I had…

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