EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 51 MIN
I Lost My Carefree Life After My ICD Shocked Me | Elise van de Haar
from Heart Warrior Project: For cardiac arrest survivors & those at risk · host Jellis Vaes
Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Elise van de Haar shares her story of what life has been like living with an ICD, and what her experiences were like receiving multiple shocks.This full conversation with Elise is part of an in-depth episode about ICD shocks, featuring multiple people who have experienced ICD shocks, so you can gain insight into how they dealt with them.Alongside this, Dr. Samuel Sears, a clinical health psychologist specializing in working with ICD patients, also shares his professional insights on what to do after an ICD shock and how to move forward.If you’d like to learn more about dealing with ICD shocks, be sure to also listen to that episode, titled: ICD Shocks: How Painful Are They—and How Do You Cope Afterward?
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Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Elise van de Haar shares her story of what life has been like living with an ICD, and what her experiences were like receiving multiple shocks.This full conversation with Elise is part of an in-depth episode about ICD shocks, featuring multiple people who have experienced ICD shocks, so you can gain insight into how they dealt with them.Alongside this, Dr. Samuel Sears, a clinical health psychologist specializing in working with ICD patients, also shares his professional insights on what to do after an ICD shock and how to move forward.If you’d like to learn more about dealing with ICD shocks, be sure to also listen to that episode, titled: ICD Shocks: How Painful Are They—and How Do You Cope Afterward?
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