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Jessica's Story: Why Women's Heart Health Matters

In April 2024, Jessica Tracey was a healthy, vibrant 34-year-old woman eagerly anticipating the best chapter of her life. But one week after delivering her first child, everything changed. She began noticing swelling in her feet, a persistent dry

A different kind of human: Steve Kieffer’s story

I’ve been dealing with epilepsy for nearly a decade. It started with strange sensations that occasionally followed stressful moments. I would suddenly overheat and have a funny feeling in my stomach or chest. I learned to sit down, close my eyes