🎥🫀𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗛𝗧𝗩? Because sometimes the BEST way to understand aortic disease is to hear directly from the experts who treat it every day! In recognition of #AorticValveDiseaseAwarenessDay, check out 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗔𝗛𝗧𝗩 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻,, dedicated to AORTIC VALVE DISEASE! ❤️ https://youtu.be/dlrgs4ib7yA?si=HYIijg1X7b1GrjFH Whether y

A typical native aortic valve has three leaflets, called a tricuspid aortic valve. But some people are born with a congenital heart difference affecting the aortic valve. 🫀❤️ LET’S TALK ABOUT THE AORTIC VALVE! For #AorticValveDiseaseAwarenessDay, during #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth and #AorticDissectionAwarenessMonth, let’s shine a light on the valve that serves as the gateway between your heart and your aorta! A typical native aortic valve has three leaflets, called a tricu

🫵 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. ⭐❤️ 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 has been sharing the real stories of patients, survivors, and caregivers—because sometimes hearing “I’ve been there” is exactly what someone needs. Whether it’s Aortic Valve Disease, an Aortic Aneurysm, or an Aortic Dissection, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, �

💙AORTIC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH SPECIAL EVENT💙 Moderate Exertion Exercise After Aortic Dissection: A New Study September 10, 2026 at 7pm ET Presented by Jack Crowe of Aortic Athletes & Aortic Hope What if exercise after an aortic dissection could be more than just allowed—what if it could be an important part of living well after dissection? Join us for a very special conversation about a groundbreaking new study examining the safety of moderate-exertion exercise following

🫀❤️ It's #AorticDisesaseAwarenessMonth and time to THINK AORTA. THINK FAMILY. ❤️🫀 Two simple phrases. But behind them is a BIGGER mission: saving lives through awareness. 𝗦𝗼…𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 focuses on what happens 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 the diagnosis—helping emergency physicians, first responders and healthcare professionals recognize that unexplained chest, back, neck o

💊🫀 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

♥️ It's #AorticDiseaseAwareness month! Unlike emergency aortic dissection surgery, most surgeries are elective. Today, we are starting a series: Inside Aortic Surgery written by Emmanuel Mbaka, "The African Perfusionist" 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 When you are told that you need aortic surgery, your mind can immediately jump to the operating room. You may start imagining the surgeon, the anesthesia, the heart-lung machine, and every

🎉❤️ AORTIC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH STARTS TODAY❤️🎉 September is going to be BIG! We’re filling the month with education, connection, Q&As, survivor stories, contests, giveaways—and HOPE! And this year, we’re putting #ASAP front and center: ❤️ Awareness Saves Aortas. Period. Help us turn Facebook RED! Starting September 1 (or start now!), use our profile frame to spread awareness. Want a frame added to your own photo? Email it to carin@aortichope.org and we’ll get you set up

💙Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. This week's guest is Bonit Sharma. Available NOW on AHTV, Aortic Hope's YouTube channel 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

🫀💙 Your Experience Can Help Shape Better Care for Future Aortic Disease Patients 💙🫀 A group of physicians in New York City conducts an annual survey to better understand how the experience of aortic disease can affect patients’ mental and emotional health and everyday lives. Your participation is voluntary, and all information collected is anonymous. https://acsurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0YkfhJ2NeThQii Whether you’re a long-term survivor or more recently experience

ASAP: Awareness Saves Aortas Period! Know the warning signs. Know your risk. Know your family medical history. Aortic disease can happen to anyone, and family history can be an important clue. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it. When in doubt, check it out. Think Aorta. #ASAP. Because Awareness Saves Aortas. Period.

🫀💙 𝗔𝗛𝗧𝗩 𝗤&𝗔: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗮 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁! 💙🫀 We’re excited to introduce you to 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗮, cardiac perfusionist, educator, and the creator of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁! Join Carin Andersen on AHTV, Aortic Hope’s YouTube channel, as she sits down with Emmanuel to talk about: 🫀 What exactly does a perfusionist do? 🏥 What role does a perfusionist play during open-heart sur

🫀💙 Aortic Hope Q&A: Let’s Talk About Aortic Valve Disease 💙🫀 Knowledge is powerful—especially when it comes to your health. Aortic Hope recently sat down with Dr. Mehrdad Ghoreishi for an informative Q&A focused on aortic valve disease. We discussed the condition, treatment options, surgery, recovery, and important questions patients and families may have along the way. Dr. Ghoreishi brought his extensive expertise, while Carin Andersen shared part of her own experience a

🎉We are beyond honored and incredibly thrilled to share some exciting news! ❤️Aortic Hope has been selected as a 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 & 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! What an incredible honor to be recognized alongside so many inspiring advo

We are beyond honored and incredibly thrilled to share some exciting news! Aortic Hope has been selected as a 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 & 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! What an incredible honor to be recognized alongside so many inspiring advocate

Please join us in announcing and welcoming Bonit Sharma as Aortic Hope’s newest Community Liaison! Bonit will help support our mission by sharing his story, raising awareness, and helping connect with others throughout the aortic community. At Aortic Hope, we believe that every story has the power to educate, inspire, and remind someone that they are not alone. Through advocacy, lived experience, and community connection, Bonit will help continue spreading hope and awareness

💙Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. This week's guest is Chris Killoran. 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 and my ao

#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