⭐️📢Big shout out to Jason Bazelow! Think Aorta would like to give a shout out to Jason Bazelow who has committed to volunteering with TAUS. Today, he will share his story and highlight the importance of Thinking Aorta at the NC EMS expo. TAUS is achieving significant milestones within the EMS community through Jason Bazelow's volunteer efforts. Then on May 13-18th he will be at Tidewater Healthcare Expo! To check it out click HERE. #jasonbazelow #thinkaorta #thinkaortaus...

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and something about spring just makes it feel like a fresh start. 🌱☀️ There’s a quiet strength in this season—everything that once looked still or lifeless is now waking up, stretching toward the light, and growing strong again. Your body can do the same. Even small, intentional movements—walking in the sunshine, stretching on your porch, or moving through your favorite gentle routine—can spark energy and hope within you. You wer

Small Movements Add Up!! Good news: You don’t need to deadlift your couch to be active. In fact, the small things—stretching while...

It's National Volunteer Month! Aortic Hope would like to honor ALL volunteers that help to make this organization work and serve this...

Other than work... What do you do? Breaking news: Your body is smarter than you think … but also kinda lazy. It adapts to the movements...

Make the Most of the Good Days There are days when moving feels impossible—and I get it. If you’re an aortic dissection survivor, you know exactly what I mean. Some days, even getting out of bed feels like a victory. Other days, we find ourselves back in the hospital, facing tests, procedures, and uncertainty. It’s a cycle that many of us have come to accept as part of life. But then there are the good days—the ones where we wake up with a little more energy, a little less pa

At Aortic Hope, we believe that movement is more than just exercise—it’s a commitment to taking care of your body and mind with intentional steps toward better health. That’s why we encourage everyone to participate in Movement for Movement Monday, a chance to embrace movement in a way that works for you. Movement doesn’t have to mean running a marathon or lifting heavy weights. It can be as simple as stretching in the morning, taking a short walk, dancing to your favorite so

Sitting Is The New Smoking A Movement for MOVEMENT Monday Check-In: If you haven't committed to 20 minutes of intentional movement per...

A Movement for MOVEMENT Monday Check-In: Keep the Momentum! You’ve started strong—How’s it going? It’s been two weeks since we set our movement goal for 20 minutes of daily INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT. Are you doing it all at once or breaking it up? Remember, every little bit counts! Have you found your groove yet? SHARE WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! If not, it’s okay. Start fresh today. We will continue to check in with you every other Monday. Use hashtag: #MovementForMovement Motivatio

It's Therapeutic Thursday at Aortic Hope. ✍️Journaling is a great way to chill out and ease stress for a few reasons: 1. **Feelings Outlet**: It’s a safe space to let out whatever’s on your mind. Writing down your feelings can lighten the emotional load and help you feel a bit better. 2. **Clear Your Head**: Putting your thoughts on paper can help you make sense of things. It’s like untangling a mess of strings, making it easier to tackle whatever’s stressing you out. 3. **So

Happy New Year, Survivors! The start of a new year is the perfect time to join us at Aortic Hope for our Movement for Movement Mondays. Every other Monday, starting January 6th, we will check in with you and post motivational tips and tricks to get your body moving! It is crucial for us, as survivors, to keep moving and not give up! Focus on YOU and set a goal that protects your health and uplifts your spirit. Let’s make intentional movement part of our daily lives this year!

It's First Friday Fundraiser Day at Aortic Hope.🎉 🎉 We are happy to launch for 2026 our new seat belt covers. We have decided to make...

😊Join Aortic Hope in welcoming Purab Kothari to the team. Purab will be assisting with the creation of interesting medically-related...

It's a new month at Aortic Hope! 🥣If you're feeling broken by your chronic illness or aortic disease, don't despair. There's an ancient...

We are thrilled to partner with Think Aorta US as we attend the #societyforvascularsurgery annual conference next week. The Vascular...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about healing. Healing is a profound process that involves acknowledging, accepting, and integrating our experiences. Whether it’s physical or mental, the journey toward healing is unique for each person. Here are some insights on healing: Acceptance: Denial of illness is often the biggest barrier to healing. When we gradually accept our condition—whether it’s mental illness or any other health issue—we open the door to recovery. It’

Today is Movement for Movement Monday at Aortic Hope! 👣 In 2020 Aortic Hope started a MOVEMENT for MOVEMENT!!! ❤️As we all know, doing nothing is doing something however, many of us need some support to simply get moving (whatever that may be for you) 🛑 Whatever you are doing right now as you read this, stop, and at least stretch. Takes a quick walk around your house or to your mailbox and back. It's time to do something, anything...just MOVE! 👩‍⚕️Following your doctor's o

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Anxiety, which likely plays a role in your life as an aortic patient or as a caregiver. Challenge Negative Thoughts: Question the validity of anxious thoughts. Practice Deep Breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 4 counts. Use Aromatherapy: Try calming scents like lavender or chamomile. Exercise: Move to reduce stress and boost your mood. Make sure it is approved by your doctor. Grounding Techniques: Journal or use the “333

Today is Feel Good Friday at Aortic Hope! Having a scheduled surgery usually leads to better outcomes for so many reasons. One of the...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday we are going to talk Productivity . . . or better yet, lack thereof. It's okay to not be doing. We need to remember to just be. Doing and being are complete opposite sides of the spectrum and that is perfectly acceptable. Especially for us Aortic Survivors! In your past life, your pre-Aortic disease self was likely stressed, over-worked and just plain spread too thin. I know I was. And that was NOT good. As a society we are taught to be on the g