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Francis Proost’s Grandmother-86

Dear Brian,
After hours of searching on the internet I visited your site.
My name is Francis Proost and I live in Lisse, The Netherlands.
In 2004, my then 86 years old mother called me in the middle of the night, that she was suffering of a terrible pain at her back (between the shoulder blades) and that [...]

Donna Sullivan-37

I was a 37 year old female who was pregnant. During labor the baby’s heart rate had dropped and an emergency C section performed. I thought the worst was over. When i went home to enjoy life with my daughter, 5 days later i experienced a very sharp pain in my upper back and then [...]

John J. Behrendt-52

Personal Stories: John J. Behrendt
Friends:
There I was… shopping at the “Biggest Souvenir Shop” in Las Vegas with my daughter, when I felt a sharp pain between my shoulder blades and [...]

Colin Walker-62

Personal Stories: Colin Walker
Hi,
I was pleased to find your site. I have sometimes felt a little lonely and my condition is so rare that I feel a little like a freak and wonder how and [...]

Sherry T Booth-54

Personal Stories: Sherry T Booth
My name is Sherry Booth. I have been a pediatric Registered Nurse [...]

Mark Schlieper-58

Personal Stories: Mark Schlieper
My name is Mark and I was medi-flighted to Mass General Hospital 7-14-08 to have life saving surgery for a type B aortic dissection. Ten days before, I [...]

Jennifer Butler-38

Personal Stories: Jennifer Butler
My name is Jennifer and I am 38 years old. One week after the birth of my 2nd son, I developed chestpain and was rushed to the ER via [...]

Jennifer B-38

Personal Stories: Jennifer B
My name is Jennifer and I am 38 years old. One week after the birth of my 2nd son, I developed chestpain and was rushed to the ER via [...]

Dr. Vilas A. Bidaye-66

Personal Stories: Dr. Vilas A. Bidaye,Baroda,India
My story of `CHRONIC DESCENDING AORTIC DISSECTION `
Dr. Vilas A. Bidaye,Baroda,India
I was a fairly healthy individual till I reached 66 Yrs of age. I have a good athletic figure as I was involved in various sports [...]

Michael Knox-52

Personal Stories: Mike O’Connor Knox

Michael O’ Connor/Knox, my fiance of 13 years, was diagnosed with a Type B Descending Aortic Dissection 2 years ago on August 3, 2006. He was [...]