The Ticker Tapes

Amber Jeffrey’s life changed overnight when she was 19 after the sudden death of her mum from a heart attack followed by a cardiac arrest. On this episode, Ruth Huntman from the BHF talks to Amber about how she struggled to deal with her grief and find other young people to talk to with a similar experience of loss. And how starting her own grief podcast finally enabled her to cope – and inspire other young people in the process.

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected].

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Amber's podcast is The Grief Gang . www.instagram.com/thegriefgang

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Jean Peet had a heart attack while putting on her walking boots one Sunday morning during lockdown in May 2020. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF speaks with Jean about how her heart attack left her feeling vulnerable and, at times, alone. Jean also talks about how she drew strength from her past, and from strangers who knew what she was going through.  

Coronary heart disease kills more than twice as many women as breast cancer in the UK every year, and it’s the single biggest killer of women worldwide. Despite this, heart disease is often considered a man’s disease. 800,000 women in the UK are living with coronary heart disease, which is the main cause of heart attacks. 35,000 women every year are admitted to hospital following a heart attack – that’s an average of 98 women a day, or 4 per hour. 

More on women and heart disease on the BHF website:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/women-and-heart-disease

And here's more on heart attacks:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/heart-attack

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]

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Caron Curragh's life changed when she developed Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - a condition where the heart muscle becomes suddenly weakened. On this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF speaks to Caron, a former professional dancer-turned Pilates teacher, about how she has kept going in the face of developing a condition she had never even heard of. Caron talks about how she changed her stressful lifestyle and armed herself with as much knowledge as she could about Takotsubo - and how she has helped thousands of others in the process.

More information on Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on the BHF website:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/cardiomyopathy/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy

Caron's support group on Facebook for anyone who has experienced, or knows someone who has experienced, Takotsubo:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakotsuboSupport/?ref=bookmarks

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

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David Swales suffered a stroke just after he'd crossed the finish line of a 10k cross country race. On this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks with David about how his life has changed, coping with depression following a stroke, and his return to running - which led him to cross the finishing line of the London Marathon.

Read David's blog about his stroke and recovery here: https://rowellswales.wixsite.com/website

Information on stroke and the BHF research:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke

https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/circulatory-conditions-research/stroke-research

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

To contact The Ticker Tapes team, you'll find us at [email protected]

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Lesley's life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with vascular dementia at age 50. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with her about the denial she fell into after her diagnosis, and how she’s found a way of living with a condition that, currently, has no cure. 

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s, and it affects around 150,000 people in the UK.

More on vascular dementia:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/vascular-dementia

https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/circulatory-conditions-research/vascular-dementia-research

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode or are having suicidal thoughts, contact The Samaritans on 116 123.

And if you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

To contact The Ticker Tapes team, you'll find us at [email protected]

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Ripon was one of the 30,000 people to have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year in the UK, and he probably wouldn’t be here if those two strangers hadn’t have stopped, called 999 and started CPR. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with Ripon, whose decision to turn right instead of left outside of a London tube station may well have saved his life. 

Learn CPR here:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life

More information on what the BHF is doing to improve access to defibrillators around the UK:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/ndn-the-circuit

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

To contact The Ticker Tapes team, you'll find us at [email protected]

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Claire Berouche's life changed in ways she could never have imagined following a family afternoon at the cinema. On this episode, Ruth Huntman from the BHF speaks with Claire, 54, a busy working mum who suddenly started experiencing crippling nausea - and put it down to a ‘dodgy sandwich’ and indigestion. But after a sleepless night ended in her being rushed to hospital, Claire was given the shock news that she had suffered a heart attack. Worse was to come when she was subsequently diagnosed with heart failure - which is irreversible.

Here, Claire talks candidly about coming to terms with her diagnosis, battling depression and guilt and coming out the other side to be a source of inspiration to other women living with heart and circulatory disease. She also talks about witnessing pioneering BHF research first hand and the hope it gives her and others in her situation.

More information on heart attacks and heart failure:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/heart-attack

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/heart-failure

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

To contact The Ticker Tapes team, you'll find us at [email protected]

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Annette Dancer suffered a life-changing stroke at the age of 61. On this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks with Annette, a former civil servant, TV extra and holiday home manager – and now a stroke survivor. Annette talks about how life has changed since she had her stroke at the age of 61, and how she has learned to embrace her ‘new self’ – even finding herself abseiling in the Lake District just six months after she’d been in hospital.

Read more about the research Annette took part in:

https://www.evidentlycochrane.net/author/annette-dancer/

Information on strokes and the BHF research:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke

https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/circulatory-conditions-research/stroke-research

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

To contact The Ticker Tapes team, you'll find us at [email protected]

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Alex Martin's hope of joining the army was dashed after a shock diagnosis. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with Alex about the physical challenges and emotional strain as he recovers from a major operation, and adjusts to a new life with a mechanical heart valve.

More information on heart valve disease and valve surgery:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/heart-valve-disease

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/treatments/valve-heart-surgery

If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 0300 330 3311 or email [email protected]. 

To contact The Ticker Tapes team, you'll find us at [email protected]

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Hear real stories of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. You'll hear of challenges, but also reasons to hope.

The Tickers Tapes began life as a podcast exploring the topic of women and heart disease. In the first few episodes, we heard from Carol, Zena and Esther. In raw and honest, yet intimate group conversations, each told us about their experience of having a heart attack. These first instalments of The Ticker Tapes were hosted by author and Guardian journalist Lucy Mangan. A lot was covered, from discussions on their self-esteem, to their work-life, to other subjects, such as their sex lives.

In early 2021, The Ticker Tapes returned, but in a slightly different way. In one-on-one conversations, we are now bringing you stories of people living with all different types of heart and circulatory conditions. You'll hear how a heart attack or a stroke, or a diagnosis of vascular dementia, can change the course of a life. You'll hear the challenges and the low-points, but also reasons to be cheerful.

The Ticker Tapes is a podcast mainly for people who are living with heart or circulatory conditions. We hope these episodes will offer solidarity and hope in the face of what can be extraordinarily difficult times. These episodes, we hope, will show you that you're not alone - that others have gone through what you are going through.

You'll hear stories of resilience and bravery, and how humour and friendship is often the best medicine, alongside, of course, good heart and circulatory care.

From time to time, you'll also hear special episodes with our BHF celebrity ambassadors, and episodes to mark major moments, such as the BHF's 60th anniversary, coming later in 2021.

So, see you soon, on The Ticker Tapes!

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