Journeys

What is Journeys?

What is Journeys?

Find out why DJ Sela Alo and others like him are sharing their personal heart health stories

Watch our featured video: Chess

Watch our featured video: Chess

When first diagnosed with heart disease, Chess struggled with denial. She’s been through stages of grief, but now faces her new reality with optimism.

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Tania

Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure

Tania, a fit and healthy grandmother, was excited for a trip to visit family before starting a ...

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Ralph

Atrial fibrillation

After transforming his health to compete in the 2023 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, a sudden medical ...

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Kevin

Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac arrest, High blood pressure

A keen sports and car enthusiast, Kevin experienced his first atrial fibrillation (AF) episode in ...

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Latu

Arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation

Latu, a proud Samoan living in Porirua, Wellington, has always led an active life, playing sports ...

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Steve

Heart attack

At 72, Steve had never been seriously ill. A chef by trade, he prided himself on eating well and ...

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Denise

Heart attack, High cholesterol

Denise spent years caring for others as a nurse and midwife. But last November when she felt pain in...

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Chris

Cardiac arrest

Chris had always led an active, healthy life. When he went out early one morning for a run in ...

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Kevin

Heart attack

At 74, Kevin experienced a heart attack that reshaped his view on life. Thanks to quick medical ...

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Lynnette

Angina, Heart attack, High blood pressure, High cholesterol

Lynnette, a 53-year-old mother of two, mistook her heart attack symptoms for acid reflux until she ...

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Wayne

Angina, Cardiac arrest

Nearing retirement after close to 43 years working at the Whakatāne pulp and paper mill, Wayne’s ...

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Peter

Atrial fibrillation, Heart attack

Peter, a former firefighter of 37 years, shares how he suffered an unexpected heart attack, ...

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Christine

Heart failure

Once an avid triathlete and social worker, Christine went from a diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis ...

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