When I found out that my heart was failing in October 2007, I found myself with a large list of phone calls to make and return, and continue to do so with each new piece of information.
enter: this blog. come here for the latest.
About me: I am 27, I live in NYC, and I am on a non-stop quest for healing. I have a chronic illness called Scleroderma / Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (mouthful, i...
My name is Megan and I'm a Sixteen years old. In 2007 I was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy. I am currently at Primary Childrens Medical Center waiting for a heart transplant. I will be here until I recieve my new heart!!! But know I just got my New HEART on September, 2 Tuesday 2008. And know I'am home and It's pretty hard liveing life after a Heart Transplant. If you would like to make a...
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery was formed to organize and centralize the various surgical centers concerned with patient outcomes, techniques, and progessive development of less invasive forms of heart surgery. Formed on May 31, 1997 by the participants of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the Palais Des Congres, Paris France, the new...
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 am...
I am a first-time mom at 40 and a full-time college professor of Communication Studies. I also coach an intercollegiate Speech and Debate team. My daughter was born 7.5 weeks early due to preeclampsia. She had no health problems and was able to come home after only three weeks in the NICU. At six weeks old, she was having some respiratory problems and tested positive for...
I am a stage III breast cancer "thriver" and Registered Nurse who loves helping anyone who wants my help.
As a cardiac nurse, I always lived a pretty clean life, but after my diagnosis in 2005, I took the "clean" to a new level, eliminating animal-based foods from my diet and doing extensive research on how to avoid another brush with cancer by adopting a...
Marta Montenegro, MF, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Marta Montenegro has been inspiring people to live healthy lives by giving them the tools and strength to find oneâ??s inner athlete. Inspired by her fatherâ??s last words to her, â??Find your victory,â?? she dedicated herself to living a healthy lifestyle and sharing her personal journey with others. This spring she launched her...
