IT'S TIME TO SHINE! 🌟 We're revving up the engines for the Saturday Survivor Series and "Where Are They Now?" - a dynamic duo of storytelling events that's all about YOU! 🤩 *Two Ways to Share Your Story:* 1️⃣ *Saturday Survivor Series*: Share your journey with Aortic disease from a patient or caregiver perspective. Your story can be a recorded event on the AHTV YouTube channel or a written story. 🌟 2️⃣ *Where Are They Now?*: Past storytellers, it's time to update us on you

IT'S TIME TO SHINE! 🌟 We're revving up the engines for the Saturday Survivor Series and "Where Are They Now?" - a dynamic duo of storytelling events that's all about YOU! 🤩 *Two Ways to Share Your Story:* 1️⃣ *Saturday Survivor Series*: Share your journey with Aortic disease from a patient or caregiver perspective. Your story can be a recorded event on the AHTV YouTube channel or a written story. 🌟 2️⃣ *Where Are They Now?*: Past storytellers, it's time to update us on you

Participate in something meaningful. For nearly 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, Aortic Hope has shared powerful stories through our Survivor Series—stories that have educated, comforted, and inspired people around the world. Now, we’re creating the next edition of our Patient Guide: 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 This book will focus on hope beyond the aortic event, and we would love to include as many survivor and caregiver sto

💙Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. This week's is Part 2 with guest Nicky Jansen. Available NOW on AHTV, Aortic Hope's YouTube channel, click HERE. ❤️If you’re ready to share your experience and help others on this journey, we would be honored to feature you. SIGN UP HERE. 💕Because healing happens when we talk about it. "In 2006, I suffered an aortic dissection (Type A). Lifesaving OHS replaced my aortic valve

Primary Care Physicians: The Front Line of Aortic Disease Care When it comes to aortic disease, many people think first of cardiologists, vascular surgeons, or cardiac surgeons. However, one of the most important members of the healthcare team is often the person you see for annual checkups, routine care, and everyday health concerns: your Primary Care Physician (PCP). Primary Care Physicians are often the first healthcare professionals in a position to recognize risk factors

IT'S TIME TO SHINE! 🌟 We're revving up the engines for the Saturday Survivor Series and "Where Are They Now?" - a dynamic duo of storytelling events that's all about YOU! 🤩 *Two Ways to Share Your Story:* 1️⃣ *Saturday Survivor Series*: Share your journey with Aortic disease from a patient or caregiver perspective. Your story can be a recorded event on the AHTV YouTube channel or a written story. 🌟 2️⃣ *Where Are They Now?*: Past storytellers, it's time to update us on you

#ASAP — Awareness Saves Aortas Period. Created by Aortic Hope, #ASAP was born from one simple but powerful belief: awareness can save lives. By educating patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals about aortic disease, we can help encourage earlier recognition, faster action, and better outcomes. Join us in spreading awareness because every conversation matters. Like and Share our posts, a simple act that can help save many #ASAP #AwarenessSavesAortasPeriod

We are incredibly honored and grateful to share that an article has been written for Rare Revolution Magazine, featuring our Founder and Chair of the Board, Carin Andersen, as she courageously highlights her personal journey with aortic disease and the mission behind both Think Aorta US and Aortic Hope. What began as a life-changing diagnosis became a purpose-driven commitment to ensure that no patient, survivor, caregiver, or family walks this path alone. Through advocacy,

🫀 Meet the Specialists Behind the Images: Diagnostic Radiologists 🫀 When living with aortic disease, there is an important member of your healthcare team you may never meet face-to-face — but whose expertise plays a critical role in your care: the Diagnostic Radiologist. 💙 Diagnostic radiologists are medical doctors (MD or DO) who complete years of specialized training to interpret medical imaging and help detect, diagnose, and monitor disease. For the aortic community, th

It'a a new season of Qi Gong on AHTV on certain Sunday's at 12 PM EST Join us for our newest season of Qi Gong on Aortic Hope’s YouTube channel, led by community member, Kevin Songer. This gentle, flowing practice is designed to support relaxation, breathing, and overall well-being meeting you right where you are. Click HERE to watch and participate ✨ Created by the community, for the community ✨ Calm, mindful movement ✨ A space to restore and reconnect 🩺 As always, please c

IT'S TIME TO SHINE! 🌟 We're revving up the engines for the Saturday Survivor Series and "Where Are They Now?" - a dynamic duo of storytelling events that's all about YOU! 🤩 *Two Ways to Share Your Story:* 1️⃣ *Saturday Survivor Series*: Share your journey with Aortic disease from a patient or caregiver perspective. Your story can be a recorded event on the AHTV YouTube channel or a written story. 🌟 2️⃣ *Where Are They Now?*: Past storytellers, it's time to update us on you

Participate in something meaningful. For nearly 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, Aortic Hope has shared powerful stories through our Survivor Series—stories that have educated, comforted, and inspired people around the world. Now, we’re creating the next edition of our Patient Guide: 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 This book will focus on hope beyond the aortic event, and we would love to include as many survivor and caregiver sto

💙Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. This week's guest is Nicky Jansen. To watch on AHTV, Aortic Hope's YouTube channel, click HERE. ❤️If you’re ready to share your experience and help others on this journey, we would be honored to feature you. SIGN UP HERE. 💕Because healing happens when we talk about it. "In 2006, I suffered an aortic dissection (Type A). Lifesaving OHS replaced my aortic valve and my aorta was

The Vascular Surgeon's Role in Aortic Disease Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well. My name is Alvaro, and today we're discussing the vital role vascular surgeons play in the management of aortic disease. When people hear the term aortic dissection, they often imagine emergency open-heart surgery. While this is true for many Type A dissections, the management of Type B dissections, toracoabdominal aneurysm and abdominal aortic aneurysm are very different and frequen

IT'S TIME TO SHINE! 🌟 We're revving up the engines for the Saturday Survivor Series and "Where Are They Now?" - a dynamic duo of storytelling events that's all about YOU! 🤩 *Two Ways to Share Your Story:* 1️⃣ *Saturday Survivor Series*: Share your journey with Aortic disease from a patient or caregiver perspective. Your story can be a recorded event on the AHTV YouTube channel or a written story. 🌟 2️⃣ *Where Are They Now?*: Past storytellers, it's time to update us on you

Tune in now for an exciting conversation hosted by Jack Crowe and Greer Schneider of Aortic Athletes featuring Dr. Tamanna Singh from Cleveland Clinic on Aortic Hope's AHTV YouTube channel! 💙 The topic - Always an Athlete: Aortic Disease and Return to Sports Click HERE to watch Together, they’ll discuss: ⚕️ Living with aortic disease as an athlete 💪 Returning to sports and physical activity 🧠 Mindset, movement, and motivation 📚 Education and empowerment for the aortic com

Today we want to summarize how to ACE Your Healthcare Journey: It’s About Balance, Not Battle ✨🫀 Your healthcare journey shouldn’t feel like a power struggle — it should feel like a partnership. 💙 ACE = Advocate. Communicate. Educate. These three steps help you take an active, confident role in your care while working with your healthcare team — not against them. 🅰️ Advocate for your needs 🅲 Communicate openly and honestly 🅴 Educate yourself and share your full story 💡

Participate in something meaningful. For nearly 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, Aortic Hope has shared powerful stories through our Survivor Series—stories that have educated, comforted, and inspired people around the world. Now, we’re creating the next edition of our Patient Guide: 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 This book will focus on hope beyond the aortic event, and we would love to include as many survivor and caregiver sto

It'a a new season of Qi Gong on AHTV on certain Sunday's at 12 PM EST Join us for our newest season of Qi Gong on Aortic Hope’s YouTube channel, led by community member, Kevin Songer. This gentle, flowing practice is designed to support relaxation, breathing, and overall well-being meeting you right where you are. Click HERE to watch and participate ✨ Created by the community, for the community ✨ Calm, mindful movement ✨ A space to restore and reconnect 🩺 As always, please c

This month we are teaching you how to ACE Your Healthcare Journey and today's focus is E for EDUCATE ✨🫀 Education is empowerment — and it’s a vital part of taking control of your aortic journey. 💙 Educate = understanding your condition, your care, and your whole story. Here’s how to stay informed and empowered: 📚 Learn about your diagnosis, treatments, and medications 🧬 Know your family history (#ThinkAortaThinkFamily) 💬 Share both your physical and emotional experiences