Interview with Claire Berouche, heart failure and being a hero

My Heart & Mind with Sallie Crawley

Claire was nominated in 2020 for the BHF Heart Hero Awards. She has contributed in amazing ways to raise awareness of heart failure and has had many TV interviews, been in national papers and BHF publications.

Claire tells us about her life growing up with type 1 diabetes.

Like many women she shares with us how she didn’t realise she was having a heart attack. It was nearly missed but the paramedics that carried out an ECG just in case even though her readings were all fine.

Claire was blue lighted to hospital and rushed straight to the Cath lab, hear how she woke up in ICU to be told she would be having a triple bypass.

Unfortunately, Claire lives with heart failure and she explains the different stages and what her next steps will be.

We talk about how living with heart disease can impact friends and family, and the work she does raising awareness.

Claire shares how she found mindfulness helps her and how she faces life living with heart failure.

She tells about how she has found purpose in supporting others that living with heart health issues through running a group on Facebook.

So, let’s not waste another moment, let’s meet … Claire

You can join Claire and many others on Facebook at Belles Hearties ♥️

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And the beat goes on … one moment at a time
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Getting to know Sallie Crawley
Survivorship after a life-changing event can be challenging. You can rebuild the puzzle of your life and thrive. It takes one beat at a time and the support of people that have had similar experiences. Join me and other hearties in the My Heart & Mind Community, you'll get a warm welcome. You can also visit my website, like me on Facebook, or follow me on Instagram.

And the beat goes on, one moment at a time!