Pediatric
Please contact the myocarditis foundation if you or a family member has survived pediatric giant cell myocarditis.
Older Children and Young Adults
Hana’s Story
Story told by Hana’s mother: The first time I heard the word Myocarditis was the day my 14 year old, healthy daughter was hospitalized in Phoenix. This was my first…
Benjamin’s Story
14-year-old on way to State Championship… Ben (14) was on his way to being state champion in all four areas of Taekwondo and preparing for his next tournament in Kansas…
Dominick’s Story
College Student is Now a 10 Year Giant Cell Myocarditis Survivor My name is Dominick Oliver and I am a Giant Cell Myocarditis survivor.Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with…
Adult
Annie’s Story
I checked in to emergency room at the local hospital. A man in a white coat stood face to face with me and asked if I was having chest pains…
David’s Story
In April of 2005, I was a fit and healthy 49 year old father of five and grandfather of one, and taught Mathematics at a boys College in Christchurch, New…
Rita’s Story
I was a super healthy 50-year-old woman, working, adulting, and living life, that was until July 20, 2022. On that Wednesday, the 20th, during dinner I became very nauseous.…
Brent’s Story
My story starts on Thanksgiving Day, 2015. It was a beautiful day, and I had so much to be thankful for — a wonderful wife, two children in college, a…
Scott’s Story
Labor Day weekend was finally here which brought with it a few extra days off. I was excited for the break in my hectic work schedule. For about a month,…
Kyle’s Story
At one point, a chaplain came in to pray with me, as my life was hanging by a thread. Driving home from our summer vacation in July, 2017, I started…
Lisa’s Story
REMOTE MONITORING AND A QUICK DIAGNOSIS WAS THE KEY TO MY SURVIVAL OF THIS SO OFTEN DEADLY DISEASE In December of 2016, I was an active, healthy 59 year old…
Patrick’s Story
An Active 44-Year-Old Father Survives Giant Cell Myocarditis In October of 2014 I was an active 44 year old married father of two living in the foothills of Western Maine.…
Vanessa’s Story
Giant Cell Myocarditis Symptoms Mistaken for a Septic Gall Bladder Vanessa Made a Miraculous Recovery and Lives with Her Own Heart As told by Vanessa’s family Vanessa noticed a rash…
Donna’s Story
Young, Pregnant Mother Became Australia’s First Giant Cell Myocarditis Survivor Donna Plans on Living the Rest of Her Life to the Fullest It was Christmas Eve 2007 and whilst wrapping…
Lisa’s Story
Find Out How a Seemingly Healthy Mother Survived Giant Cell Myocarditis Lisas Flu-Like Symptoms Result in a Heart Transplant I was a 37-year-old, healthy mother with a husband and two…