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A few more tests

For those of you following my story, you will be aware that I went to the doctor worried that my WPW had returned. Since then, I had another consultation with a cardiologist who confirmed that it wasn’t WPW, but explained that what I was feeling was most likely an ectopic beat. This is perfectly normal, but can be what triggers

3 challenges for 3 charities

Opting to do something small to help 3 personally significant charities (Cardiac Risk in the Young, Combat Stress and Macmillan) that help thousands of people was the best thing I have done this year so far…. first stop; abseil down the Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth. For the seasoned adrenaline-seeker, a 300 ft. (or there about) abseil down a building probably seems

WPW – the risk of return

I had been doing pretty well in my training, but on a couple of runs my heart went a little faster than usual. To be on the safe side, I referred myself for an ECG. I took the result to my GP, who took a look, said it seemed fine, but then paused. He looked something up, drew himself a

Life with Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome

I wanted to write an article to talk about my experience with a Heart Condition and how important it is to get checked out, even if you feel okay. As a 21 year old Personal Trainer and owner of a Health & Wellbeing Company, I never could have imagined that I would be diagnosed with a heart condition. Looking back,

Running in the Rain

The Easter weekend brought chocolate for many, hot cross buns for some, but for me it brought a 30k run through the wrath of Storm Katie! It was a hard, hilly run, but made infinitely better by the kindness of a family living in a tiny sandstone Cotswolds village who re-filled by water bottle for me when I reached the

Hearts in Haringey

I love long distance running. Like, really long distances. So when I was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, it was very difficult to have to cut down to just the odd 5k, constantly monitoring my heart rate as I ran. But in November, I had an operation that fixed my heart condition, and to celebrate I am going to

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

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