Real people. Real journeys.
Courage looks different for everyone. Here, heart patients and caregivers share their real experiences — the challenges, the small victories, and the people who make it possible.
Recovery journal, vitals and labs, later milestones →
Every story, in full, on one page. Tap a stage above a story to jump to the part of it that matches where you are.
To the caregivers here: it's okay to admit this is hard on you too.
My dad came home from his bypass and I spent two months terrified every time he napped too long. What helped: a shared notes app for meds, a printed list of warning signs on the fridge, and one evening a week that was mine, no hospital talk allowed. You can't pour from an empty cup.
Brighter Tomorrows
Underwrites the cardiac rehab travel fund.
The Care Circle
Caregiver respite grants across the region.
Valley Health Alliance
Clinical review of every resource we publish.
Stronger Together
Community events and meetup hosting.
Cardiac Wellness Network
Plain-language explainers and translation.
Health for All Foundation
Keeps Heartlines free to use, with no ads.
Gulf Heart Foundation
Funds patient education in Arabic and English.
Riverdale Health Trust
Supports our peer-moderator training.
Brighter Tomorrows
Underwrites the cardiac rehab travel fund.
The Care Circle
Caregiver respite grants across the region.
Valley Health Alliance
Clinical review of every resource we publish.
Stronger Together
Community events and meetup hosting.
Cardiac Wellness Network
Plain-language explainers and translation.
Health for All Foundation
Keeps Heartlines free to use, with no ads.
