Women's stories
“They told me it was a sinus infection.”
Garima Dwivedi, Stroke survivor
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Stroke
Pregnant and terrified: Megan’s stroke story
Her blood pressure was dangerously high but the young mother was repeatedly sent home
Stroke
‘I don't want to give up hope’
Katherine had a stroke while in hospital for COVID-19. Now she’s working to put both behind her.
Stroke
Cheryl's quest for answers
Her strokes were just the beginning. She needed to know what happened and why
I want women to know the signs of stroke, and I want them to be aware that it’s not just men.
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The toll of heart disease
Heart
Saving a mother's heart
It was almost too late when Christina learned that pregnancy complications had increased her risk of heart disease
Heart
Jennifer's story: Her heart valve was failing
Surgery saved her but research gives hope for new treatment options
Heart
Sudi's story: A heart attack out of nowhere
Sudi was determined to survive, for the sake of her baby
They wouldn’t listen to me until I flatlined.
“We can't expect doctors to recognize women's symptoms, until the research does.”
Sherryn Rambihar, Cardiologist
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