Tina Marie
DATING and HEART FAILURE
By Tina Marie Marsden - February 22, 2023 It's always interesting sharing my advanced heart failure diagnosis on a more personal level. I...
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Pretty Lady Chronicles
Why "Pretty Lady Chronicles?" What's the story behind the name?
Follow Tina Marie as she shares her journey overcoming stage four advanced heart failure. Enjoy her catalog of writings on heart-failure.net; or connect with her VLOG on TikTok as she shares day to day life; discrimination in the face of disability, encouragement, and living life beyond a diagnosis.
Tina Marie
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Who I Lean on for Support: My Sons
By Tina Marie Marsden - February 17, 2023 I have been on a journey to overcome heart failure for over 20 years now. I was diagnosed with...
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Tina Marie
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
My Neverending Chronicles
By Tina Marie Marsden - November 11, 2022 A recent stop by law enforcement triggered my AFIB, a rapid heart rate; incited anxiety, and...
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Tina Marie
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
Living My LVAD Best Life
By Tina Marie Marsden - October 28, 2022 Living My Best Life AND Heart Failure? Is it really possible to use those two statements in the...
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Tina Marie
- Aug 12, 2022
- 3 min
HEART FAILURE & PARENTING (Part 3)
By Tina Marie Marsden - August 12, 2022 As things continue to settle post-COVID, I am coming to terms with my own new normal. My youngest...
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Tina Marie
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
RELEASING IS NOT COMPLAINING
"Living with heart failure can come with a range of symptoms that can be challenging at times. I’ve battled fatigue, abdomen swelling,...
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Tina Marie
- May 27, 2022
- 3 min
OH $H!T
By Tina Marie Marsden - May 27, 2022 Have you ever had an uncontrolled verbal reaction? Well, after experiencing some powerful shocks...
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Tina Marie
- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
MATERNAL HEALTH & HEART FAILURE
By Tina Marie Marsden - April 15, 2022 Nearly 20 years after my own maternal health crisis I’ve been witnessing a heightened sense of...
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Tina Marie
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
RIDING THE WAVE (Part 2)
By Tina Marie Marsden - September 3, 2021 Somewhat blindsided, I didn't expect to hear I had three leaking heart valves, that I may need...
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Tina Marie
- Aug 20, 2021
- 2 min
RIDING THE WAVE (Part 1)
By Tina Marie Marsden - August 20, 2021 My life constantly feels like a well-scripted story full of dramatic twists that often seem too...
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Tina Marie
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
MIND OVER MATTER
By Tina Marie Marsden - July 13, 2021 An unexpected medical emergency can land you in the back of an ambulance, emergency room, or once...
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Tina Marie
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
HEART FAILURE & PARENTING (Part 2)
By Tina Marie Marsden - February 9, 2021 I’m typing this as 2020 is coming to an end... What can I say? This journey continues to meet...
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Tina Marie
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
392 BPM SURVIVOR
By Tina Marie Marsden - January 7, 2021 I survived a heart rate of 392 bpm. The fact I was able to utter those words left me in a state...
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Tina Marie
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Being a Patient Is A Process (Part 3)
By Tina Marie Marsden - October 30, 2020 The process of being a patient doesn’t end with managing my physical or mental...
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Tina Marie
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Being a Patient Is A Process (Part 2)
By Tina Marie Marsden - October 22, 2020 Managing an ever-changing “new normal” isn’t always easy. It can take a physical, mental,...
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Tina Marie
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Being a Patient Is A Process (Part 1)
By Tina Marie Marsden - October 12, 2020 It seems I'm always learning on this journey. So much so, that I’ve adopted many mantras and...
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Tina Marie
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
HEART FAILURE & PARENTING (Part 1)
By Tina Marie Marsden - August 13, 2020 I would love to say that heart failure has not impacted my ability to parent. I have stage four...
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