♥️Aortic Hope Community Liaison Bonit Sharma recently had the opportunity to speak at the Hackensack University Medical Center Symposium, sharing his powerful survivor story, the important lessons he learned along the way, and how those experiences led him to advocacy and his work with Aortic Hope. ♥️There is something incredibly impactful about bringing the patient voice into a room of medical professionals—putting a real person and a real journey behind the disease they tre

Good morning, Aortic Hope community! ❤️ My name is Victor Akinyemi, and welcome to another Topic Tuesday! Today, we're discussing an important question: “Is It Just a Cough? What's Normal, What's Not, and When to Get Help.” Imagine living with an aortic aneurysm or recovering from aortic surgery. You're going about your day when suddenly, you feel a sneeze coming on. For most people, this is an ordinary moment. But for someone living with aortic disease, it may bring an immed

🧠❤️ MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS—ESPECIALLY AFTER AN AORTIC DIAGNOSIS. Aortic disease doesn’t just affect the heart and aorta. It can affect how we think, feel, sleep, cope and live. The fear of another emergency. Anxiety before scans. Trauma after surgery or dissection. Learning to trust your body again. And for caregivers, the emotional weight can be just as real. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Day, join Aortic Hope’s Amy Wagner, LCSW-C, as we talk openly about mental

Good morning, Aortic Hope community. It's Jared here and this week’s topic that is not a stranger to anyone connected to Aortic Hope: aortic dissection. For some, these words bring back the memory of an emergency room, a sudden pain, a surgery, a phone call, a loss, or a second chance at life. For others, aortic dissection may be something they are learning about because they or someone they love has an aneurysm, a genetic condition, a bicuspid aortic valve, or a family histo

💊🫀 It is #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth and we are discussing MEDICATIONS, MEDICATIONS, MEDICATIONS! 🫀💊 If you live with aortic disease, chances are your medicine cabinet has become a little more… interesting! 😂 Beta blockers? ACE inhibitors? ARBs? Blood thinners? Statins? Diuretics? And what exactly does each one DO? 🤔 Aortic Hope is here to help you make sense of it! 🎓 Check out our presentation with Dr. Kristin Watson, Doctor of Pharmacy, where she breaks down common

Good morning, Aortic Hope community! My name is Jared Lin and today, we are continuing our theme of addressing common myths and misconceptions about aortic disease. The myth for today is: “The only way to fix an abdominal aortic aneurysm is through open surgery.” For many patients, hearing the words “aortic aneurysm” can be scary enough. Hearing that it may need surgery can make it feel even more overwhelming. People may picture a large incision, a long hospital stay, and a m

Hi everyone! My name is Jared Lin and today we will be diving into Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: What it is, Who it affects, and Why early diagnosis matters. Why Early Diagnosis Matters Genetics and Aortic Disease: Understanding Loeys-Dietz Syndrome When we talk about aortic disease, we often focus on imaging, surgery, blood pressure, or emergency symptoms. But for many patients and families, the story begins much deeper . . . In the genes! One important genetic condition linked to a

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