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STEPHANIE'S STORY

"It's only been a few weeks since I had a heart attack and it really hasn't sunk in.  I just keep thinking, 'I'm too young for this.' If I didn't work at a hospital, I wouldn't have even known what was going on.  I just thought it was indigestion.  I know I need to make changes, but it's easier said than done.  Quitting smoking has been much harder than I expected.  Between work, taking classes and four children, there really isn't a lot of time to think about caring for myself.  But I have started paying attention to what's going on with me, just like I would do for one of the kids."


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