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💬 My Symptoms Spoke—And So Did My Doctor: Why I’m Getting an Urgent ECHO
Dr. Beglin sent an urgent referral for an ECHO this week. Here’s why that matters… Even though I’m starting to physically feel a bit...
Apr 15, 20252 min read
Weathered, Not Weak: Let’s Call It What It Is—Weathering and Why We Need to Talk About It
Because being worn down doesn’t mean we’re worn out. There are some things in life you don’t understand until you’ve lived them. Like how...
Apr 10, 20253 min read
More Than a Beat: The Truth My Heart Knew Before My Mind Caught Up
The heart doesn’t lie. It just waits patiently for you to hear it. I used to think my emotions were just background noise—something to be...
Apr 9, 20253 min read
From Forgotten to Front Page: CMS Approves National Coverage for Tricuspid Valve Replacement
There was a time—not that long ago—when the tricuspid valve was known as the forgotten valve . If you had severe tricuspid regurgitation...
Apr 3, 20251 min read
Risk vs. Reality: The Decision That Saved My Life
Risk vs. Reality: The Fear That Almost Cost Me My Life I understand why people fear clinical trials. The unknown is terrifying. You hear...
Apr 1, 20253 min read
This Setback Hit Harder Than I Expected. Getting Back to Movement After Illness—With AFib, and With Louis
I thought I was ready. After weeks of battling a lung infection, the flu, and a rough patch of AFib (atrial fibrillation), I had my mind...
Mar 28, 20253 min read
Celebrating Progress & Change: Louis’ Final Phase & Dr. Saleh’s Farewell
Louis’ Health Update & A Farewell to Dr. Saleh Today was a day of transition— one filled with both progress and goodbyes . While Louis is...
Mar 25, 20253 min read
New Here? Welcome to the Heart of the Conversation
If you’re new to my page—welcome! I’m so glad you found your way to my little corner of the internet. If this is your first time...
Mar 20, 20253 min read
Overcoming Mental Resistance: How I Learned to Show Up Every Day
It wasn’t just my motivation that had weakened—my mind had taken a hit, too. The exhaustion, the frustration, the doubts—they weighed on...
Mar 17, 20253 min read
Knowledge is Power: My BRCA Testing Journey
Breaking the Cycle: My Journey with Genetic Testing and Cancer Risk Cancer isn’t just part of my family’s history—it’s shaped our...
Mar 13, 20253 min read
833 Days: A Tricuspid Valve Miracle
833 days —days filled with struggle, uncertainty, and a constant battle between giving up and pushing forward. People often ask me, “Was...
Mar 11, 20253 min read
When Your Body Doesn’t Fit the Medical Mold: Why Healthcare Gaps Go Beyond Race and Gender
When Your Body Doesn’t Fit the Medical Mold: Why Healthcare Gaps Go Beyond Race and Gender When people talk about healthcare disparities,...
Mar 6, 20253 min read
Beyond Survival: The Moment My Story Changed
Before my procedure, my life was about survival—enduring each day, managing symptoms, and hoping for just a little more time. Every...
Feb 20, 20254 min read
Does Heart Disease Run in Your Family? Here’s What You Need to Know
Heart health isn’t just about what’s on your plate or how often you move. It runs deeper than that. It’s woven into your DNA, passed down...
Feb 18, 20253 min read
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know—And That’s Dangerous
I didn’t know heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined . I didn’t know it’s the #1 killer of women , taking one woman...
Feb 13, 20252 min read
Flip the Fear: How Listening to Your Body Can Prevent Heart Disease & Save Your Life
Flip the Fear: Why Listening to Your Body Could Save Your Life Let’s be honest—most of us avoid the doctor until we absolutely have to....
Feb 11, 20252 min read
Why Are Black Patients Still Getting Left Behind in Healthcare?
This isn’t an easy conversation, but it’s one we have to keep having. Healthcare isn’t equal for everyone, and while I haven’t lived...
Feb 6, 20252 min read
The Tricuspid Miracle: My Journey to Health and Advocacy
I underwent the EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement, on Monday, January 11th 2021. After 833 days of fighting for my life, I finally won...
Nov 6, 20242 min read
From Struggles to Strength: My battle with Stage IV CHF
When I was in hospice, battling torrential tricuspid valve regurgitation I was also fighting Stage IV congestive heart failure (CHF), one...
Nov 6, 20241 min read
"If no one else was telling their story, then maybe I needed to tell mine. And maybe, just maybe, that would give others permission to share theirs too."
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