This Episode I talk about my early diagnosis with Sub Aortic Stenosis and Coarctation , how that was corrected as a young child. Then as an Adult having to have surgery again to address Aortic stenosis and my journey to try and avoid open heart surgery for the 3rd time. The research lead me to finding out about Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. 

This episode deals with challenging topics of depression and suicide, both of which personally have effected me during my life at different stages, loosing loved ones , being diagnosed with serious heart disease as a child then once again as an adult, all have a profound effect on your being. To survive a crisis I’ve learnt a few survival techniques that have served me well, once again I hope that my story can in someway resonate and maybe just help you.

In Episode Four of Big Heart: Living Stories, I delve into understanding the different perspectives people have when faced with a crisis. This understanding of perspective helped me navigate the frustration and sometime anger I had with friends and family at their seeming lack of understanding to my situation. Changing my perspective on my crisis helped me get clarity and enabled me to communicate how I was feeling to my friends and family with greater success. 

I also talk about my new challenge dealing with Atrial Fribulation, what is is? how it effects me and can it be treated?

This journey with Atrial Fribulation also taught me to research, and ask questions , as treatments change, technology changes , medical science evolves.

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