Heart Disease
After surviving a rare coronary artery dissection and massive heart attack while nine months pregnant, Nefertari has devoted her life to uplifting other heart patients and promoting heart health awareness.
See all posts »What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
The phrase "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" took a whole new meaning when I actually had a heart attack and survived. Although it took time, I can see a difference in my attitude towards life.
I felt as though I was always a positive person, but I was also always in a hurry. I would shuffle around without stopping for a moment.
I was always sure to provide for my children. If anyone in my life asked me for anything, I felt guilty if I wasn't able to provide. I put the needs of others before my own.
The heart attack didn't kill me, rather I was killing myself slowly. I woke up in a hurry, scurried through my day and fell in bed late at night exhausted.
Looking back, I've realized that I may have been a huge contributing factor in my own heart attack. I know that technically, SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection), was the main factor, but since stress is also a factor, I didn't do all that I should have to live a reduced stress life.
The good news is I'm stronger now! I am able to put the needs of myself and my family first. I don't carry the weight of the world on my shoulders. I accept what I cannot change and I alter my way of thinking about things that are not serious enough to stress over.
Victory over beating a life-threatening disease like a heart attack is not only about defeating the physical symptoms-it's about having a winning attitude about your new life!
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