I followed my heart. After numerous failed trips the to ER and my primary care physician that fell on deaf ears, I took my heart into my own hands and made an appointment with a cardiologist. She listened to ME! I know my own body and I knew something was amiss. I needed two new valves and had a PFO that was discovered during surgery and repaired. I remind women to listen to their bodies. Simple things such as fatigue in the shower, napping and shortness of breath could be silent symptoms! When in Doubt…check that ❤ out! #listentoyourheart❤
Alaina encourages all women to listen to their hearts
Recent Stories
Finding comfort in other people’s stories
By lending my voice to the conversation about valve disease, I hope my experiences can help other patients who feel as overwhelmed and intimidated as I first did, even in just a small way.
Nina Bamford’s story
Nina Bamford shares her experience with aortic stenosis. Nina recognized that her quality of life had declined due to valve disease, and sought treatment.
Linda shares to help others
After her symptoms started to worsen and her energy level dropped, Linda contacted her cardiologist and was diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis.
Susan shares her story to help others
I just thought that the shortness of breath with exercise was I wasn’t in as good of shape, my lungs had some scarring from radiation, and I had some chest tightness and I thought that was just anxiety.