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    A pacemaker and a baby in the same year

    For the latest edition of my newsletter, The Heart Dialogues, I spoke with Allison Holden, a Memphis-area real estate agent born with Transposition of the great arteries. We talked about her having a daughter, coping with health anxiety and why she’s starting to get more comfortable planning for the future. Read this one, and sign up to get future editions in your inbox! theheartdialogues.substack.com/p/congenital-heart-disease-pa...

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    What do you call a dear with no eyes?

    No-Idea (No eye dear)! 😜 My 7 year old son, Joshua, told me that joke! It amazes me that he was born with a congenital heart disease and as per doctors, he might not live or have a normal life.  However, what is normal?
    This joke I passed on to you! So his normal is to positively impact others lives daily. His boldness and extrovert spirit inspired me to live in my authenticity as well.
    For the last 10 years, I could count on one hand how many people knew the under the radar triple life I have been living. As a physician, a patient with chronic auto-immune disease such as MS and as a parent with of a child with chronic disease.
    Recently, I decided to tell my story with launching my new book, “The Parts We Don’t Talk About!” This is when you stop reading…lol..roll eye and say “not another motivational story about someone living their best life”. Instead, I decided to write a book about how the world viewed my “successes”, not knowing I face several failures and physical challenges daily. The book addresses biases during medical training from colleagues, racial inequality while seeking professional growth, pregnancy and the treatment of doctors living with chronic disease, such as Multiple Sclerosis. Not boring at all.

    I am outing myself as a patient with MS, who is also a doctor, to inspire others to persevere in the midst of their difficult moments. That he/she/they may understand that in life there are no mistakes, only adjustments.
    We need to finish this conversation! After all, I am shocked you got this far in the email. Please schedule a free one-to-one call with me via my website. www.drsimarta.com. This is the first step to creating change and more funny Joshua jokes!

    Simarta Brennan-Prescod. MD/MPH
    Mom, Wife, thriver, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author

    Website: www.drsimarta.com
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    My Heart Defect Was Repaired by Age 4. But Was I Cured?

    Hi! I wrote about growing up with tricuspid atresia and how that's affected my adult life in an essay for The Wall Street Journal. Sharing here in case anyone's interested! Thanks. www.wsj.com/articles/my-heart-defect-was-repaired-by-age-4-b...

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    It’s been a bit

    Hi!!!!
    It’s been awhile since I’ve contributed and just plain been on the Mighty. I just wanted to say hi and I miss everyone here! Life has been crazy and I hope to eventually be here and contribute more. Love you all my mighty family #MightyTogether #Autism #Disability #ChronicIllness #CongenitalHeartDefectDisease

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    A doctor opens up about her heart for the first time

    “I just want everybody to know, especially in the CHD community, especially mothers having a kid with CHD, it’s a long and tough journey, but it can be a successful journey. It’s not a CHD that defines me or anyone.”

    I spoke with Sara Taher, a 28-year-old doctor with a complex heart defect, about her rekindled faith, how her depression has affected her CHD and what it’s like getting cardiology care in Egypt.

    Read the latest edition of my newsletter, The Heart Dialogues, and sign up to get future editions for free. theheartdialogues.substack.com/p/congenital-heart-disease-do... #CongenitalHeartDefectDisease #CHD

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    A doctor opens up about her heart for the first time

    “I just want everybody to know, especially in the CHD community, especially mothers having a kid with CHD, it’s a long and tough journey, but it can be a successful journey. It’s not a CHD that defines me or anyone.”

    I spoke with Sara Taher, a 28-year-old doctor with a complex heart defect, about her rekindled faith, how her depression has affected her CHD and what it’s like getting cardiology care in Egypt.

    Read the latest edition of my newsletter, The Heart Dialogues, and sign up to get future editions for free. theheartdialogues.substack.com/p/congenital-heart-disease-do... #CongenitalHeartDefectDisease #CHD

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    Thank you for accepting me Raven 🤗

    Does anyone else feel guilty for being in bed or, like me, secretly feel better in their own space? # #Fibromyalgia #CHD # #Dysthymia #MenieresSyndrome

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    Thank you for accepting me Raven 🤗

    Does anyone else feel guilty for being in bed or, like me, secretly feel better in their own space? # #Fibromyalgia #CHD # #Dysthymia #MenieresSyndrome

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