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!

In case you missed the first announcement... We are beyond excited to announce the following joint statements from Think Aorta and The...

We are beyond excited to announce the following joint statements from Think Aorta and The Marfan Foundation regarding the global...

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 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 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

In honor of #HeartMonth 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 and @𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗶𝗱 are teaming up for 𝗬𝗢𝗨! Spread hope and awareness by...

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....

Today on Feel Good Friday, let’s talk about how focusing a bit on our mental health can really and truly help us feel good, despite the...

Today for Feel Good Friday and some times, we need some positive, feel good quotes. It’s been quite a day. It’s been quite a week. It’s...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Stress & Burnout and how important it is to practice Self-Love to prevent it! There are...

Today for Therapeutic Thursday, let’s talk about Resilience! 'As a Survivor of a Type A Aortic Dissection, I’ve had a lot of...

It's Feel Good Friday at Aortic Hope. Let's talk about FRIENDS! "Friends are a FEEL GOOD topic and if you aren't feeling motivated,...

Today’s message for Therapeutic Thursday is for both Survivors and Caregivers and anyone else following along our Aortic Hope page. This...

For Feel Good Friday here at Aortic Hope, I want to share some hopeful news of future surgeries that are way less invasive to 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...