The Power of SupportWhen I think about support, I picture someone's arms under another person holding them up. I looked up the definition and it...reactionscomments
Mind Over MatterAn unexpected medical emergency can land you in the back of an ambulance, emergency room, or once again in a hospital. Sometimes...reactions1comment
Healthy Ways to Cope With StressI think it's clear by now, at least for those of us within the heart failure community, that stress is not good...reactionscomments
Mindfulness (Part 2)Editor's note: this is part 2 of a 2-part series. Be sure to read part 1! As a young kid, I was...reactionscomments
Mindfulness (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Be sure to also read part 2! Today, I want to talk...reactions3comments
7 Tips to Improve Emotional HealthOur mental health is very important to our overall health and well-being. However, in many cases, it is often the last aspect of...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Unexpected Ways Heart Failure Changes Your LifeLearning to live with heart failure comes with a handful of surprises. Some of these surprises are challenging, while some of them...reactionscomments
Caregiver FatigueI was diagnosed with heart failure at 35. As someone who was previously very active and definitely independent, the fatigue, lightheadedness, and...reactions2comments
Community Shares: The First Emotion After Your Heart Failure DiagnosisThere is no wrong way to feel after getting the news of a heart failure diagnosis. Many members of the heart failure...reactions4comments
The Shock (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2! Experiences are really a beautiful...reactionscomments
The Shock (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 1! Revival had been going on...reactions2comments
Bonus Life: Grandchildren and GratitudeA friend of mine in his early eighties sometimes refers to his “bonus life,” that is, his life after medical interventions that...reactionscomments
Light Night Medical CareWe have all been in a position where it is either after hours or the weekend and we need our doctor for...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 1 can be found here...reactionscomments
Gardening on a BudgetWhen it comes to eating healthy, it can be a challenge to do so cheaply when living with heart failure and on...reactions1comment
Getting Started With AdvocacyWhether you are new to your heart failure diagnosis or a seasoned heart failure patient, advocating for your own health can make...reactions1comment
PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart Disease – or Do I?Editor's note: This is part 1 of 3 in a series. Part 2 is titled PPCM Changed My Life: I Almost Died...reactions3comments
PPCM Changed My Life: I Almost Died - UNNECESSARILY!Editor's note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series. Check out part 1, PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart...reactionscomments
Community Shares: What Are Your Sources of Gratitude?When faced with a chronic health diagnosis like heart failure, many different emotions come to the surface. It can become easy to...reactions2comments
