Supporting Young Hearts - Courageous Conversations Supporting Young Hearts

Whether it’s explaining your heart condition to others, talking to your boss, or even just dealing with other’s opinion or advice. In today’s episode we talk through how to navigate these conversations.
We are joined by Cara Curan and Sophie Nester who share their experiences including transitioning from a child to adult within the health system, as well as how they share their health journey with friends, kids and employers.  

 

Useful links for extra support: 

If this episode has brought up any upsetting or distressing feelings, please reach out to your health care provider or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/contact-us/need-help-now 
For more information on cardiac blues -https://www.australianhearthealth.org.au/ or call 03 9326 8544 
To talk through any of your heart health questions or find out more about our programs, call the Heart Foundation’s helpline on 13 11 12, or visit http://www.heartfoundation.org.au 

The Heart Foundation’s Supporting Young Hearts program is a peer support initiative helping to support and connect younger people, aged 18 to 45 years, who are living with a heart condition or recovering from heart surgery. Find out more: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/programs/supporting-young-hearts