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Share Your Story: Marisol Ferrante
On August 19th, 2011 Marisol Ferrante was happily at work when she suddenly began experiencing painful headaches. Thinking it was a normal stress-related headache; she took some pain killers and tried to resume working. However, even hours later, an intense pain shot up the back of her neck and wouldn't go away.
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Dennise Whitley, Maine
Sara McMullen, Rhode Island
Lee Meadows, Ohio
After my recovery from open heart surgery in 1999, I wanted to give back the support that I received so I joined Mended Hearts, a group that offers much needed emotional support to those recovering from heart disease. I have been an accredited visitor in local hospitals ever since, am also a You’re the Cure advocate for the American Heart Association and am a past board member.
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Dana, Paul and Sam, Pennsylvania
When I was pregnant with each of our boys, my husband and I did not know their gender. We wanted to be surprised. We didn't care if we had boys or girls, "as long as they're healthy." We said it dozens of times, never imagining something would be wrong with one of our children. We took it for granted.
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Advocate Spotlight: Jacob's Heart
Helen Walker, Tennessee
My mother, Helen, began having complications with heart disease began at age five when doctors diagnosed her with a heart murmur; however, they told her she would outgrow this issue. Then at age 25, she was diagnosed with posterior mitral leaflet defect, and her issues continued.
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Amy Steelman Put CPR Training in Action, Saved Daughters Life
My Story: Erv Inniger
Meet Erv Inniger. Erv is a survivor, an advocate, and a champion for the chain of survival. He woke up that August day feeling his typical 100% A-OK. The last thing he expected was to be having heart surgery an hour and a half later that day. Erv shares his story of survival and why he believes in having a strong system of care in North Dakota - to save lives from heart attack.
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