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From Victim to Survivor:
Heart Failure Journeys

From Victim to Survivor:  Heart Failure Journeys follows seven individuals with heart failure. In-depth interviews with these patients, their families and their health care professionals describe how debilitating heart failure can be, both physically and emotionally. Their stories follow the path each takes in dealing with heart failure, including the personal decisions they make along the way.

Each of the patients below are part of the 56-minute documentary, From Victim to Survivor:  Heart Failure Journeys. To receive your free copy of the program, call
1-866-484-3268 and press 2 to speak to a technical services consultant.

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	Dan McDonald Vertical and Ventilating Dan is a heart failure patient who has battled heart disease for many years including two heart attacks and a coronary bypass graft procedure. A gradual onset of symptoms led to his heart failure diagnosis in 2002. Play Dan's Video
	Diane Walters It's Nice to NOT Feel Your Heart Beat Diane is a heart failure patient who experienced a rapid onset of heart failure. But for her, the results of heart therapies were even more rapid and dramatic.   Play Diane's Video
	Mark Zimmer Back In Control Mark is a heart failure patient who tried to ignore the limitations heart failure was having on his active lifestyle. He resisted the notion that something was wrong as long as possible. Play Mark's Video
	Rochelle Koznick More Than Menopause Rochelle is a heart failure patient with a family history of heart disease and high blood pressure. For her and her husband, Kevin, identifying and accepting the condition was difficult. Play Rochelle's Video
	Sadie Edwards Enough to Run You Crazy Sadie is a heart failure patient who also suffers from diabetes and hypertension. Her heart failure symptoms began in 2001 and, over time, her condition caused more and more limitations. Play Sadie's Video
	Tony Bechtold The "New" Old Tony Tony is a heart failure patient whose symptoms came on gradually. He had a difficult time accepting the notion that something serious was happening. Play Tony's Video

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