YOU ARE NOT ALONE
These are stories of heart attack survivorship from those who are living it. Hear helpful tips, learn about what others have experienced, and get inspired by their strength.
The emotional journey of life after a heart attack can be as impactful – and sometimes more difficult – as healing physically. Survivors Have Heart helps survivors and their loved ones to find strength in their recovery.
At times, heart attack survivors can feel vulnerable or afraid. They may not feel quite like themselves. But there is hope. By taking one day at a time, listening to their bodies and relying on their healthcare teams, they can move forward in their lives.
AstraZeneca created Survivors Have Heart to provide support for the survivor community and give voice to the emotional experience of life after a heart attack. Here you’ll find heart attack survivors’ stories, helpful information about recovery and caregiving, and additional resources from advocacy group websites.
As a health and fitness expert and a best-selling author, Bob Harper inspired audiences nationwide to get fit. He was the picture of health. Bob never considered that a heart attack could happen to him. But it did.
Today, Bob is passionate about another kind of training: emotional recovery. While changes to his diet and exercise routine are an important part of his physical recuperation, Bob credits further education with helping him evolve his mindset and believes this plays an equally important role.
These are stories of heart attack survivorship from those who are living it. Hear helpful tips, learn about what others have experienced, and get inspired by their strength.
Add your voice to our growing community of heart attack survivors and connect with others who have shared theirs. Make an impact by sharing your story today using any of these hashtags on Facebook or Twitter:
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According to the American Heart Association, there are currently 8.4 million heart attack survivors in the US.
That’s equal to the number of people living in New York City.
Approximately 200,000 survivors will experience another heart attack this year.
Which averages out to about 550 people every day.
Every 2.63 minutes, a survivor has another heart attack.
Within 5 years of a first heart attack, 1 in 5 survivors will have a second heart attack, or die from one.
Source: Benjamin EJ, Muntner P, Alonso A, et al, on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2019 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2019;139(10): e1-e473.
The more we know about the risks of having another heart attack, the better we can come together as a community and learn from each individual’s experiences – because behind every stat, there’s a story of heart attack survivorship.
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