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Sue Reynolds, Please do feel free to contact me with your questions or just for support and a friendly chat.
sue@heart2hearts.co.uk
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John, John suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve 2003, and underwent an emergency heart bypass the following week.
John is from America and has been a heart buddy since March 2003. You can contact John on
John@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Chris, Chris went for a routine angiogram in June 2007, and was diagnosed as needing an
emergency triple by-pass. This was carried out at Bristol in early July 2007 and he returned
to work in mid September driving a very large lorry all over the UK and Europe He is now 58 (2008),
thriving, and would be delighted to advise on what happens, how you might feel and generally council
those facing this difficult time . You can contact Chris on
chris@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Frances, Frances had a quadruple heart bypass 9 years ago and she has kindly offered to become a heart buddy.
You can contact Frances on
Fran@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Mac, Mac was diagnosed with a dilated ascending aortic root in March 2004, and underwent surgery in June 2004.
Mac has a mechanical valve fitted to replace his aortic valve.
He has kindly offered to become a heart buddy and can be contacted on
Mac@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Steve Smith, Steve went for a routine medical on 24th of august 2005 to renew his scuba diving certificate and was declined due to a murmur. After many test and scans it was confirmed in the October of 2005 that he was seriously ill with a prolapsed mitral valve and severe mitral valve regurgitation, despite feeling ok in himself. On December the 20th 2005 he underwent a mitral valve repair via the minimally invasive approach.
On June the 18th this year he completed the London to Brighton bike ride in aid of the British Heart Foundation
He has kindly offered to become a heart buddy and can be contacted on
stevesmith@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Amy, Amy was born with a congenital heart defect and underwent several operations in the first five
years of my life to repair a narrow aorta and a ventricular septal defect (abnormal hole in the heart). She
had two cardiac catherisations in 2004 and 2006 to widen her pulmonary artery, however it was discovered in
a routine check up in 2007 that a valve was leaking and that it would need a replacement. Amy had open heart
surgery in September 2007 and had a tissue replacement valve. Amy is happy to chat with anyone who is waiting for
or recovering from heart surgery.
amy@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Ken Williams, will be more than happy to chat with anyone needing support before, during or after heart surgery.
Ken underwent a heart bypass in 2002 after suffering a heart attack, and has also recently been fitted with a pace maker.
Ken@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Steve, Steve underwent a quadruple heart bypass in December 2003; he has been a heart buddy since June 2004 and is also the official moderator on the message board.
You can contact Steve on
steve@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Simon, Simon was diagnosed with a bicuspic aortic valve which had caused an aneurism in
his ascending aorta. He had an operation and now has a mechanical valve and an
artificial ascending aorta. Simon is 34 years old (2006) and had his operation in Jan
2006. He live in Brussels, Belgium, with his wife and 2 young daughters.
simon@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Ken, Ken Beaumont has had both a heart bypass and replacement valve fitted.
He has offered to become a heart buddy and would be happy to chat about his experience.
You can contact Ken at
Kenb@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Becki, Becki is our youngest heart buddy; she has undergone heart surgery three times and has also suffered a stroke.
Becki is also a trained nurse and counsellor and has been a heart buddy to younger patients since July 2004.
Becki can be contacted at
Becki@heart2hearts.co.uk
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Mashfiqul Alam (Mash), Mashfiqul was born with a Congenital Heart Defect (Ventricular Septal Defect)-
A VSD is an abnormal hole between the heart’s ventricles, but I had three
holes in the heart. At the age of seventeen, I underwent open-heart surgery at
The Royal Brompton Heart and Lung Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Now, I am
back to my fully normal day-to-day activities.
Mash can be contacted at
mash@heart2hearts.co.uk
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