Women's stories

“They told me it was a sinus infection.”
Garima Dwivedi, Stroke survivor
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Stroke
Lisa's healing journey
Combining the power of traditional and western medicine helped Lisa Meeches recover from stroke.

Heart
A high-risk inheritance
Carissa’s diagnosis in pregnancy signaled a bigger issue – one that she’d later take control of, with her family’s support

Stroke
“I am here for a reason.”
Lynne’s Indigenous culture helped sustain her through a devastating stroke
I want women to know the signs of stroke, and I want them to be aware that it’s not just men.
Help save more women.
The toll of heart disease

Heart
Saving a mother's heart
It was almost too late when Christina learned that pregnancy complications had increased her risk of heart disease

Heart
Sudi's story: A heart attack out of nowhere
Sudi was determined to survive, for the sake of her baby

Heart
A story dear to my Heart
Julie du Page, actress, blogger and Heart & Stroke ambassador, opens up about her journey with heart disease
They wouldn’t listen to me until I flatlined.
