VehiclesFashionRecipesBlogsHuntTravelsSportFunHandmadeITEducation
Mini-Games
x

x
zakruti.com » Blogs and People » Truly
I literally wear my heart on my sleeve - born different

I literally wear my heart on my sleeve - born different

FBTwitterReddit

video description

Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1
GERRY wears her heart on her sleeve: literally. The 32-year-old was diagnosed with a rare condition called Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) and Congestive Heart Failure in 2018 and was told she needed to start treatment immediately. The mum-of-two now wears a subcutaneous pump which administers medication 24/7 through a site and this keeps her alive. Gerry began sharing her story on social media so she could be the person to other people that she was looking for when she first got diagnosed. As well as raising awareness, she does a lot of important patient advocacy work online. Living with a chronic illness has been a roller coaster for Gerry and her family and they hope the future holds a cure. She said: -We've seen a lot of miracles that have happened in my body. I've survived. My joke is I am a cat with nine lives, and I think I'm probably on my sixth life at this point
Date: 2023-09-12

Comments and reviews: 27


I have the same condition and was diagnosed after I gave birth to my second son. I was 24 and told I had 3 to 7yrs to live. I finished nurseing school and never gave up. My Son just turned 24! No one can give you a expiration date, only GOD can! I'm healthier now then before! There are 5 types and levels to PPH. So every case is different.
We didn't have health insurance growing up. As a child I coughed ALL the time and couldn't catch my breath. Couldn't run as fast as others as i'd get winded. My heart would speed up and slow down. My family called me a hypochondriac. I knew I wasn't like my 4 siblings. My son and I nearly died while giving birth and that's how mine was detected.
I wish you the best. I'm turning 48 next week, stay positive!

reply

I thank God for giving you the gift of courage and resilience to fight for your life with the support of those tow little angels who are in need of mutual tender love throughout and beyond.
My greeting to her husband who was in denial and kept faith and hard work as if the disease never occurred!
We thank all living audiance who were together inspired and sustained!
We thank those angels with caring hands who were all the way behind the scene trying to safe every once and their family life with God therapeutics in loving hearts
I ask God to bring much joy and happiness to heal all ailments Ameen
Marwah Mansur Zahaf MD Msc

reply

Her attitude is everything! So strong minded! I couldn-t imagine going through something like that! I see videos like this and I think - why the hell am I crying for? I have literally NOTHING to be depressed about! I-m sitting here wasting my life away while there-s someone out there that only has a few years to live! And would give anything to be around a lot longer! I have nothing to show for-
reply

It's amazing how much science has progressed. I'm a diabetic and I wear a glucose monitor for 2 weeks at a time on my arm. It's saving my life and has made everything way more manageable. All though her condition is fatal It's amazing she doesn't have to be hooked up to a machine in a hospital to live. 20 years ago I would never have thought they would have technology like we do now.
reply

My son in law was born with Idopathic pulmonary Arterial hypertension. At 17yo he had a double lung transplant, with new lungs that were not affected his heart was able to recover over the following months. It is now 3 years later and he met my daughter and has a child himself
reply

She's warrior! That looks like Medtronic products. I have insulin pump the tubing all she's using is exactly I use. My sister in law she uses Medtronic pain pump. It's truly amazing how medication and technology has came along.
You are inspirational

reply

I often wonder how people go through such hardship such as these. I'm thinking because they have the love and support of family and or a partner. I can't imagine going through this since I have none of these. I would just say, forget it!
reply

3-5 years! Omg, with young children. My wish is that she gets as much time with her boys as God will permit. She is seriously brave. I have horrible death anxiety, and I don't even have children, so I really can't imagine.
reply

It's much pleasure to get to know this bravery woman in life.
Out here I'm fit and fine but still then i don't take care enough myself now i realised how great full I'm living.
Thank you so much lady.

reply

really hoping the clinical trials go amazingly. really crazy how life can change so drastically so quickly but also incredibly inspiring to see how people respond to things like this.
reply

Heart been broke so many times I don't know what to believe (Yeah, yeah)
Mama say it's my fault, it's my fault, I wear my heart on my sleeve (Yeah, yeah)
-Rodwave

reply

it's the same with type 1 diabetes, you have to have it attached with you 24/7 and have to change it too every 3 days. it's called an insulin pump. keep in fighting. xx
reply

Thank you for sharing your story. You are a great inspiration. I hope the trial proves fruitful for you! What were your symptoms? How did you know something was wrong?
reply

Ok I have this Harry Potter joke that my teacher Mariah said to me she said that I need a time turner or a Harry Potter wand if I wanna be in two classes at once
reply

I-m a nursing student and we-ve been taught the only permanent treatment for heart failure is heart transplant. I hope the clinical trial works out for you!
reply

Your heart is literally not on your sleeve. The thingy on your arm? Also not a heart. Yes i am being pedantic. Best of luck with your condition.
reply

It looks like an insulin pump but how awesome is that to have pumps that literally keep your heart from failing? She is so strong!
reply

You are so brave I know it's tough what you got a girl and I hope that you live a long life with your kids and your husband and enjoy it
reply

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing strength! Wishing you and your family the best - and many, many more lives to live!
reply

I had a pump and heart failure until I received a heart transplant. I hope that is an option for her. It is really worth it.
reply

Please keep us updated on her fight! I-d love to hear how her clinic trials are going and if she feels and kind of change
reply

I can't image having to deal with this but on the other hand 100 years ago (or less) this treatment wasn't possible.
reply

Lucky enough to be in a developed country - Imagine what would have happened when she had been in her home country.
reply

I actually have have have diabetes for 8 years and i use that pump and when i was born i had 2 holes in my heart.
reply

I hope with all my heart they find better treatment and even a cure for your illness - sending lots of love
reply

I have a heart condition and have benefited from the work people like her have been a part of. Thank you -
reply

This lady is an incredibly strong and powerful person, it's admirable to see how she handles everything-
reply
Add a review, comment






Other channel videos