A Family Health Scare
I am immensely grateful this February as we celebrate the 58th American Heart Month, a time to reflect on our collective well-being and renew efforts toward achieving better heart health.
After sudden heart palpitations, my brother bravely faced fear and went for a check-up that discovered a tachycardia arrhythmia caused by a defective heart valve. Things could have turned out even worse if he hadn’t taken action. Despite having no health insurance at the time, he managed to prepare before Christmas when sudden palpitations struck again, forcing him to undergo surgery immediately. Luckily, everything went well, and he has not had any issues post-op. As a result, he is now ready to return to work, which is phenomenal news after such worrying circumstances over the last few months!
Steps to Maintain A Healthy Heart
When my brother’s health was uncertain, I had to find a new way of processing the situation. Writing and designing turned out to be incredibly therapeutic—the result being our Open Heart Greeting Card, a meaningful item from our Valentine’s Day Collection that remind us that everything we go through makes us stronger in the long run!