My CHF Diagnosis at 37 | Congenital Heart Defects, Heart Failure, ER Trauma & Medical PTSD

What do you do when something is clearly wrong, but the answers just aren’t coming?In this episode, I share my experience of seeking medical help, being hospitalized for three weeks, and ultimately receiving a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). I talk about how my symptoms escalated, what those days in the hospital were really like, and the moment I finally had a name for what my body had been going through.I also open up about why my relationship with the hospital is complicated—how that time changed me, why it’s still difficult to return, and the emotional weight that comes with being on the other side of critical care.If you’re living with CHF, a congenital heart defect (CHD), or supporting someone through a heart condition diagnosis, this episode is a raw and honest look at what that moment of diagnosis can feel like—and what comes after.This is my story of confusion, fear, answers that came late, and learning to live with a life-changing diagnosis.