Heart Talk with Hillary
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.
Heart Talk with Hillary
Dr. Abraham - Advanced HF/Transplant Cardiologist
Today’s episode is incredibly special to me — because my guest isn’t just a renowned cardiologist… he was my cardiologist.
I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Jacob Abraham, who cared for me during some of the most critical moments of my life and advocated greatly for me. He helped manage my care in the hospital and then continued to walk alongside me in the months and years that followed.
Dr. Abraham is one of the most brilliant physicians but he’s also one of the kindest humans who treats his patients with the utmost respect. Having him on the podcast feels like a full-circle moment I never expected to experience.
In this conversation, Dr. Abraham shares his own story — why he chose cardiology, the experiences that have helped shape his career, his passion for physics, and the major career move he made earlier this year that has allowed him to really dive deeper into that passion.
I also asked him questions about my case: what he remembers, how decisions were made behind the scenes, why viral myocarditis occurs, and why some hearts (like mine) recover fully while others require a transplant.
And thanks to you all, I had the chance to ask several listener-submitted questions as well.
Whether you’re a survivor, a caregiver, or someone working in healthcare, this episode offers a rare look into the heart, mind, and mission of a cardiologist who is truly making a difference.
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If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email Hillary at hillary@hillarysheart.com