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Every woman has a story—with heart

Almost 43 million American women are living with cardiovascular disease. More than 600,000 of them in Texas. Seven special women share their "survivor" stories in their own words.

Salina Gonzalez
"I went from being a mother of an active 18-month-old . . ."

Violet Brabham
"I worked long hours. I went up and down stairs. I was
always energetic."

Karen King
"I'd walk and I'd be out of breath. I chalked it up to
something else."

Geraldine Cegielski
"I had a heart valve replacement . . ."

Rebecca Butler-Holder
"I was born with a congenital heart problem."

Etta Lathan Ethridge
"I had rheumatic fever as a child–twice. It damaged
my heart . . ."

Esmeralda Miranda
"After years of frustration . . ."

Are you living with cardiovascular disease? Would you be willing to share your story? Please contact us at women@texasheart.org.

'Bionic bride' now has real heart: 'God does miracles'
Mechanical pump took the place of her damaged heart; now she has transplant

Bionic bride has real heart
Allyssa Smith Babineaux on NBC's TODAY show.

Artificial Heart Valve Undergoes Testing

Two great-grandmothers (Anna Jean Irwin, left, and Ana Riddel) share more than a first name after both underwent a unique procedure at THI to correct a life-threatening heart valve condition, severe aortic stenosis. Cardiologists and surgeons implanted an artificial heart valve in each woman using a non-surgical technique. Read the full story in the Texas Medical Center News.

A Proper Wedding

In December 2010, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital heart transplant recipient Esmeralda Miranda experienced a very special time in her family's life and agreed to share it with us in this video for the season.

'100 Percenters' in the Race to Reduce Women's Risks

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Updated January 2012

If you would like to find a THI heart doctor or need information about keeping your heart healthy, e-mail the
Heart Information Center or call 1-800-292-2221.
(Outside the U.S., call 1-832-355-6536.)

Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
Through this community outreach program, staff members of the Texas Heart Institute (THI) provide educational information related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It is not the intention of THI to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders. Specific medical advice will not be provided and THI urges you to visit a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to your questions.

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