My Big 2014 Challenge by Laura Lees
Earlier this year I decided to do a bit of a fundraiser, cheap but wanted it to be something a bit different. I chose these two charities as I worked for Deafblind UK and was involved with the important work they do for people with a combined sensory loss, and Cardiac Risk in the Young helped me when I was
Chloe Harris on getting a reveal device
My name is Chloe and in April 2006 I lost my half-sister to ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). Like so many other ordinary families, our loss was our first introduction to the reality that so many young people lose their lives to this type of condition that so regularly goes undetected. In last nine years I have travelled once or
Positive screening story of Tommy Whitnall, Tonbridge Angels’ centre forward
Watch how screening helped, Tommy Whitnall, Tonbridge Angels’ centre forward.
Paul Cowling-DCM
Before I share my experiences and try to give some idea of how I try to cope with what has happened, one thing should be made very clear: having a heart condition sucks. I mean, it really sucks. It’s a massive thing to have to comprehend; that the core element of us, the heart, doesn’t work as it should. Or
Joseph Tanner talks about having an ICD implanted
Watch myheart member, Joseph Tanner, talk about his experience of having an ICD implanted. Hi, my name is Joseph tanner. I was diagnosed with Brugada syndrome in 2008 and I was told that I was going to have an ICD implanted. And at first thought I was really scared. I didn’t know what was going to happen. And on the
Tim Butt talks about his electrophysiological procedure (EPS)
Watch myheart member, Tim Butt, talk about an electrophysiological procedure he has recently had. https://youtu.be/DrmIjPbUsUU?list=PLgKrVHLO1-1XzUO315YuSl0XIzHmjYQ2Q
Joseph Tanner talks about doing the Brighton Marathon
myheart member, Joseph Tanner, talks about his experience of taking part in the Brighton Marathon, 2015 below. This story begins on Sunday 16 March 2008; I entered the Hastings Half Marathon. The week before the half marathon I had a cold, and at the time I didn’t think much of it. On race-day I felt all right, although I texted
Zenia Selby- earlier diagnosed with WPW
I was out on a 5k run when suddenly my heart started beating several times faster than it should have been. I stopped, sat down, breathed deeply, but nothing would stop it. I was in the middle of a wood when it happened, exactly halfway through the run and so about 2.5k away from home. After about 10 minutes of resting,
Paula Beck’s Presentation on ‘Cardiac Rehabilitation into Exercise’
Chertsey House, St Peter’s Hospital, 11th Apr, 2015 Summary- Paula Beck, CRY’s myheart member, gave a presentation on Cardiac Rehab into Exercise at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, on Saturday, 11th Apr, 2015. ICDC Surrey held their annual Education Day for Surrey patients with Internal Cardiac Defibrillators* (ICD) implants at St Peter’s Hospital and CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) myheart
Chris Currie on BBC Radio 4 programme
myheart member, Chris Currie, sales and his friend, Clare recently took part in BBC Radio 4’s The Listening Project. They talked about how Chris’ acquired brain injury as a result of cardiac arrest has affected their friendship. This is part of a longer hour long conversation that will form part of the British Library Archive. Please listen to the 4 minute show here.
