by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Health + Medicine, Writing+Memoirs
Today is my 2nd LVAD anniversary or ‘VADiversary’. Two years ago, I had my LVAD (HeartMate3, HM3) device implanted inside my heart. The purpose of this pump is to help my failing heart function better. It has been a tough journey, of hardworking, heart, focus,...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Updates, Writing+Memoirs
I am back to VVN (Vovinam Viet Vo Dao) There are few places I feel as alive as when I am practising Vovinam. Vovinam is a Vietnamese martial art. Well-known for self-defence, wellness, and philosophy, its disciples and masters are active worldwide. Master...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Updates, Writing+Memoirs
Hi Friends: I have experienced such a significant health improvement since May – where most of this improvement occurred during the summer months. Shortly after the Heart Walk in the beginning of September, I decided to tackle a little more in my life by adding some...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Updates, Writing+Memoirs
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”63″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] It has been a little over a year since our family has relocated to Boston due to my illness. Despite the cold winter that is slowly descending upon us, I can say that city-life has been...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Health + Medicine, Writing+Memoirs
The response to the launch of the blog (along with the Heart Mate documentary) has been tremendous, encouraging, and overwhelming at times. I reconnected with many old friends and family, I had been out of touch with for so long. Sadly, we had to catch-up under such...
by Shanthini R | May 25, 2024 | Amplifying Patient Voices, Blog, Physical Activity
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”11″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Unfortunately, due to meetings and other errands, I have not been consistent with three times weekly visits. Busy month, it has been. So, not a great month for me at cardiac rehab, but we’re...
