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It's Share with You Sunday
๐ซโจ Relaxation Is Not a Luxury โ Itโs Part of Your Care ย โจ๐ซ Living with aortic disease can bring stress, anxiety, and constant โwhat ifโ thoughts. But hereโs something we want you to remember: relaxation is essential. ย ๐ Managing stress helps support healthy blood pressure, eases tension in the body, and gives your mind a much-needed break. Itโs not about doing nothing โ itโs about healing intentionally. Thatโs why weโre excited to share relaxation techniques from Katie Mor
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It's an April Fundraiser
๐ซ๐ Every Dollar Makes a Difference ๐๐ซ At Aortic Hope, thereโs something truly special about every donation โ no matter the size. Because hereโs the truth: itโs not about the amountโฆ itโs about the impact. โจ Whether itโs $1, $5, or more, every dollar helps us continue to: ๐ Provide life-saving education ๐ฌ Offer support groups for patients & caregivers ๐ฅ Host free events and programs ๐ Send care packages to those facing surgery ๐ค Build a community that truly understand
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Apr 10
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Be our Guest on Therapeutic Thursdays
๐Therapeutic Thursday โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ
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Apr 9
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Aortic Hope: Real Stories, Real Recovery, Real Hope
๐ซโจ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐. ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐โจ๐ซ For nearly a decade, Aortic Hope has shared your stories โ bringing hope, education, and connection to people around the world. ๐ Now, weโre creating the next edition of: ๐๐ผ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐: ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐จ, ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ, ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ This book focuses on life beyond the aortic event โ and we want YOU to be part of it. If youโve been featured in our Survivor
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Apr 9
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It's a First Friday Fundraiser
โโจ First Friday Fun: Thanks a Latte! ย โจโ Skip the Starbucks run today and do something even more feel-goodโฆ ๐ Thanks a latte for donating $5 instead! ย ๐๐ซ https://bit.ly/AorticHopeDonation For the price of your favorite coffee, you can help fuel: ๐ฌ Support for patients & caregivers ๐ Life-saving education ๐ฅ Community programs & events No foam. No whip. Just pure impact. ๐ฅ So before you sip that latte, consider this: ๐ What if your $5 could help save a life? Brew up som
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Apr 3
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Patient Awareness Posters
๐ฃ๐ซ Want to Help Spread Aortic Hope? ย ๐ซ๐ฃ Looking for an easy (and impactful!) way to connect others to our community? Weโve got you covered! ๐ฅ ๐ Check out our Aortic Hope Patient Awareness Posters โค๏ธ These posters are perfect for: ๐ฅ Doctorโs offices (ask your doctor to hang them in the exam rooms) ๐๏ธ Gyms ๐ข Workplaces ๐ Anywhere people can learn and connect They make it simple for patients and caregivers to: ๐ Access trusted education ๐ฌ Find support groups ๐ค Join
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Apr 2
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Be our Guest on Therapeutic Thursdays
๐Therapeutic Thursday โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ
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Apr 2
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It's World Adherence Day
๐ซ๐ Honoring World Adherence Day ๐๐ซ A heartfelt thank you to the ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป for creating ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฑ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ โ a powerful reminder of how critical it is to truly understand and follow our healthcare plans. ๐ This message aligns perfectly with ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒโ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐: ๐
ฐ๏ธ ๏ธ Advocate for yourself ๐
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Mar 27
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March Friday Fundraiser
Want to make a BIG impact with something small? ๐ซ Grab the Aortic Hope Car Decal for just a $5 donation! ๐ฅ Perfect for your ๐ car, ๐ป laptop, ๐ช window, ๐ water bottle โ or any smooth surface. bit.ly/AorticHope-SwagOrder Five dollars. One decal. Real impact. Get yours today and help us share #ASAP ย โ because Awareness Saves Aortas. Period. โค๏ธ
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Mar 27
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Be our Guest on Therapeutic Thursdays
๐Therapeutic Thursday โ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. Weโre inviting ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ to be a guest on our pre-recorded series and share how aortic disease โ whether an aneurysm, valve disease, or dissection โ has impacted you mentally and emotionally. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ. ย โจ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ
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Mar 26
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Kintsugi
๐ฅฃKintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with goldโembrbracing the cracks, not hiding them. Each fracture becomes part of the storyโฆ stronger, more beautiful, and uniquely resilient. ๐ซFor those living with aortic diseaseโsurvivors of aneurysm, dissection, or aortic valve surgeryโyou understand this deeply. Your scars, your journey, your healingโฆ they are not flaws. They are proof of strength, courage, and survival. โฅ๏ธAt Aortic Hope, we believe in honoring e
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Mar 22
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March Friday Fundraiser
Want to save lives for less than your morning coffee? โ๐ซ Say hello to the Aortic Hope Car Decal ย โ yours for just a $5 donation! ย ๐ฅ (Yes, FIVE dollars. Thatโs it.) Stick it on your: ๐ Car (traffic just became outreach) ๐ป Laptop (Zoom, but make it meaningful) ๐ช Window (let awareness shine through) ๐ Water bottle (hydration + education = winning combo) โจ Or any smooth surface that needs a purpose This little decal may be small, but itโs mighty. It sparks conversations, ra
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Mar 20
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It's Think Aorta Think Family Day
It's #ThinkAortaThinkFamily Thursday! ๐Knowing your family medical history can save lives. ๐ฃ๏ธStart the conversation with your loved ones and learn about the conditions that may run in your family. โAsk if any family member has had any type of aneurysm (not just aortic), an aortic dissection, a congenital heart defect such as being born with a bicuspid aortic valve, or a sudden death where an autopsy was not done to rule out aortic disease. ๐Aortic dissections are rare, but
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Mar 19
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March Friday Fundraiser
Ready to make a BIG splash with a tiny sticker? ๐ซ๐ Meet the Aortic Hope Car Decal ย โ yours for just a $5 donation! ย Boom. Awareness activated. ๐ฅ Stick it on your: ๐ Car (traffic jam = awareness opportunity) ๐ป Laptop (Zoom background glow-up) ๐ช Window (let the sunshine + awareness in) ๐ Water bottle (hydration + education) โจ Or literally any smooth surface begging for purpose It may be small, but this little decal packs a punch. You never know whoโll spot it, ask about
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Mar 13
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Thank You for Following Aortic Hope on Instagram
๐ธ๐ซ 1.6K STRONG & GROWING! ๐ซ๐ธ Weโre beyond excited to share that Aortic Hope has reached 1,600+ followers on Instagram! ๐๐ ๐๐ผThatโs 1,600+ patients, caregivers, advocates, clinicians, and supporters coming together for one powerful mission โ awareness, education, and HOPE. โค๏ธWhen you follow Aortic Hope, youโre not just scrolling โ youโre joining a community that understands this journey and walks it together. โค๏ธHelp us continue to grow, reach more families, and spread
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Mar 12
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Aortic Hope's Patient Guides
๐ซ Empowering Patients. Educating Families. Changing Outcomes. ๐ At Aortic Hope, we believe knowledge is powerful โ and when it comes to aortic disease, it can be life-saving. Thatโs why weโre proud to offer two comprehensive resources: ๐ Aortic Disease: The Patient Guide ๐ Aortic Dissection: The Patient Guide These guides were written by patients, for patients and caregivers , thoughtfully clinically reviewed and professionally endorsed ย to ensure accuracy, clarity, and
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Mar 8
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It's a First Friday Fundraiser
๐๐ซ STICK WITH US & SPREAD AWARENESS! ๐ซ๐ Looking for a simple way to make a BIG impact? Order the ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น โ yours with just a $๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!๐ฅ Perfect for your: ๐ Car ๐ป Laptop ๐ช Window ๐ Water bottle โจ Or any smooth surface This small but powerful decal helps spark conversations about aortic disease everywhere you go. You never know who might see it, ask a question, and learn something life-saving. For just $5, youโre not only rep
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Mar 6
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Thank You for the Engagement on LinkedIn
๐ Milestone Moment for Aortic Hope! ๐ซ Weโre proud to share that Aortic Hope has reached 2k followers on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/aortic-hope-inc What makes this milestone especially meaningful is who makes up this community. Among our followers are the numerous physicians, surgeons, researchers, and medical professionals we have had the privilege to collaborate with and interview โ leaders who are advancing care, research, and awareness for aortic disease
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Mar 5
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AHTV - Subscribe to Aortic Hope's YouTube Channel Today
โค๏ธ๐บโจ HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT AHTV YET?! โจ๐บโค๏ธ With 134,000+ views ย and a growing family of 1,500+ subscribers , Aortic Hopeโs AHTV on YouTube is more than a channel โ itโs a movement. ๐ฅ๐ซ Hereโs whatโs waiting for you: ๐ Survivor Stories ย that inspire courage and remind you whatโs possible.๐ฉบ Expert Insights ย that break down complex medical topics in ways that truly make sense. ๐ช Wellness Tools & Practical Tips ย to help you live stronger every day. ๐ฅ Recorded Events ย that
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Mar 1
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It's a February Fundraiser!
๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐!๐ซ๐ Is your seat belt cover looking worn, faded, or just ready for retirement? ๐ ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒโ๐น๐น ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐บ๐น๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐น๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ!๐ ๐ซ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น. ๐ฆ
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Feb 19
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