From Heart to Heart
After surviving Acute Heart Failure at 33 years old I felt very alone in my recovery. I had never met anyone with heart failure let alone someone near my age. After beginning to share my story publicly and on social media I began meeting many other people who had also survived Acute Heart Failure. Some of these people had experienced it years before me, some had received a heart transplant and others were loved ones with family members currently hospitalized due to it. Connecting with these patients and family members was carthartic and opened my eyes to a whole new community of people I now had much in common with. I wanted to create this podcast so that other people who experienced heart failure could find this community of beautiful people and find the same hope and comfort that I did from hearing their stories. I hope that this podcast not only opens your eyes to a whole new community of brave, inspiring individuals, but that you also learn more about heart failure and all the ways in which it can affect people. Thank you for being here!
Disclaimer: This podcast does not include any medical advice and should not be taken as such. All views are our own and they are based upon individual lived experiences. Please speak with your healthcare provider if you have any questions related to your own health.
If you'd like to follow along on my heart failure advocacy and recovery journey you can find me on Instagram @hillarysheart. For any questions, comments or inquiries you can contact me via email at hillary@hillarysheart.com.
From Heart to Heart
Chavez Adams - Viral Myocarditis & Cardiomyopathy
I am so excited for you all to hear today’s episode. This conversation is definitely the most I’ve ever laughed while discussing heart failure. Chavez has the most infectious and positive personality and he just radiates joy.
Today he shares his story of battling viral myocarditis at 29 years old after having recovered from covid. We talk about everything from law school to food blogging to heart failure and hospitals. Chavez graciously highlights the disparity he experienced as a black male seeking help when he was sick and how important it is to be your own best advocate.
The purpose of this podcast is to bring more awareness to all different types of heart failure by having people with firsthand experience share their stories. If I’ve learned anything along this journey it’s that the diagnosis may be the same but the symptoms and how they exhibit themselves can vary greatly for everyone. I’m so grateful to Chavez for sharing his story today.
I hope that this episode brings a smile to your face, maybe even some laughter and that you also learn something new about heart failure. Let’s dive into the conversation.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is meant to be medical advice. All thoughts and opinions are my own or those of the person speaking. We share based upon personal experience but can not and will not give medical advice. Please speak with your medical provider if you have any medical questions pertaining to your health.
You can follow Chavez on Instagram @chaveyism and if you'd love some delicious recipes, follow his food account @butterloveandsalt
You can follow me on Instagram @hillarysheart for more heart failure related content.
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🫀, Hillary