#122: Hereditary ATTR-CM – An Underdiagnosed Cause of Heart Failure – with Don and Jackie Chaney

For National Minority Health Month, Dr. P interviews former NBA player and coach Don Chaney and his wife, Jackie, about his diagnosis of hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (hATTR-CM). ATTR-CM is a type of amyloidosis (a group of diseases in which certain proteins change shape, or “misfold,” and can build up in different parts of the body) that affects the heart and is associated with heart failure – it's also underrecognized and underdiagnosed even by doctors. Don and Jackie are working to raise awareness of the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of the condition, including how the Black/African American community is disproportionately affected. They are urging others who have heart failure, are experiencing unresolved symptoms and have a family history of heart disease to talk to a doctor or cardiologist. Visit www.yourheartsmessagewithdon.com to learn more and fill out a doctor discussion guide to help you at your next doctor’s appointment. The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider.