Arterial Aneurysm In - People

My name is Renee Gibson in my profile picture I am the girl on the left, the girl on the right is my baby sister. I am 42 years old and I am a cancer survivor 40 years now. I had a childhood cancer Neuroblastoma and I have done very well. I also am living with a brain aneurysm that we found two years ago, I guess there are a lot of people walking around with them in their heads and they don't...

Patrick Pete is an online entrepreneur and aspiring author who has a passion for health and fitness. After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 25, having an angioplasty and stent placed in one of his arteries and surviving prostate cancer. Patrick has dedicated himself to sharing his life experiences with others so that people without health issues don't get them and people with health...

As a mother of two healthy, busy boys I was taken back when my third child was diagnosed with a soup of congenital heart defects (CHD) while still in utero. His conditions include: double inlet left ventricle (DILV), Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), a large ASD which has now been modified to create a single atrium, pulmonary atresia, and dextrocardia. He has already undergone two open...

Somewhere around November 18th or 19th of 2007, I started feeling what I thought were Carpal Tunnel symptoms in my right hand. The symptoms included: tingling of my fingers, numbness, and I was having trouble typing. I went out and bought wrist guards, and things designed to help CT patients. The symptoms continued for about two weeks and I promised I?d visit the doctor after Thanksgiving....

Nomadic grandmother of 8 who likes to travel and live in other countries part time. Learned to speak passable French and understand a bit of Italian after the age of 50 and am still studying French while living in France six months out of the year. I joined this site for support. I cannot take statin drugs because I suffered incredible muscle pain after taking them for a couple of years. I...

I am 63 and suffer from congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, perephial neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diminished kidney function and have had a DVT. I take 9 meds plus Lantus. I am unable to exercise due to the neuropathy. (That's me in the blue dress in the pic.)

I worked as a cardiovascular nurse specialist for more than 20 years. I have a passion to share how the choices we make each day determines what our tomorrows will become. Adopting a more healthy lifestyle can prevent so many cardiac problems. I had open heart surgery as a child to correct a congenital heart defect. I also have a strong family history of coronary artery disease. So, I...

I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing level). I have been married for 14 1/2 years. My family has a plethora of genetic disorders. I have Arnold Chiari Malformation type I, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tethered Cord Syndrome, in 2001 I had a small stroke that I have fully recovered from, and now have a 1.8cm aneurysm on my right kidney. I've...

I am a student studying Clinical Social Work and Leadership at DePaul University School for New Learning. I also have the honor of being a part of a one-of-a-kind program in the nation for those with health challenges. The program, the Chronic Illness Initiative (the CII) allows individuals like me to earn a higher education despite obstacles presented by chronic illness.The health challenges...

I am Mom to Moriah, who was born with a complex congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia and Multiple Aorto-Pulomonary Collateral Arteries (MAPCAs). Moriah was also born with CHARGE Syndrome, and is currently being tested for Digeorge Syndrome as well. Our daughter has endured dozens of surgeries and procedures since the day she was born, and we've learned more...