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© British Heart Foundation 2014, registered charity in England and Wales (225971) and in Scotland (SC039426) WHAT’S IT LIKE BEING A TEENAGER WITH A HEART CONDITION IN 2015? STRAIGHT FROM We’ve been asking those of you who’ve attended THE HEART It all started in the depths of London meet@teenheart events to write their thoughts on a ANNA GRAY for the Press Gang training day. To be jigsaw piece. Why? We’re building a giant heart jigsaw. honest, I had absolutely no idea just We’ve a few jigsaw pieces left to fill. So we’d like you to IS BACK! how much I was going to take away help us finish the puzzle and help tell the world what GETS BLOGGING from it: nine new friends, a notepad it’s like to be you. How do you find being a teenager and an ocean full of ideas were just with a heart condition? What’s good or bad about hearthobbies.weebly.com your experiences? a few. I never imagined that this one This new and improved booklet is now back day would light the fuse that started Tell us your thoughts in 10-40 words by emailing in stock. If you or someone you know is [email protected] The finished jigsaw going into hospital for a heart procedure ✉ Heart Hobbies, a little blog with a will be on display in our London office. big personality. then this booklet is for you. It’s called Straight from the Heart because I am a blogger. Heart Hobbies is a strictly life-loving Straight from all the tips have come blog. After a fantastic and inspiring talk the Heart I’ve had heart surgery. Look inside from young people who Not the type at our training day from Aki, I couldn't to find out more about what to expect. What have been through this questions should I wait to get to work. Right from the start What will ask? A MERRY happen in themselves, and want to that chats about hospital? What should I it was all about breaking the boundaries bring with me? share their experience their day but and proving that even with a heart TIME HAD IN with you. Order by calling condition you can do a lot more than 0870 600 6566 and more of a doing blogger. you think, as I show every month by MANCHESTER quoting G562. trying out a brand new hobby. The You see, my blog is very In November last year we ran the second of DE_0852_SFTH_cover_AW_v2.indd 1 04/02/2015 10:47 idea is to inspire you to get out there, our one day events in Manchester. We used different from your get active and above all have fun. After a fantastic space in the art gallery in the standard type because it all, fun is what life should be about! centre of the city. There were lots of amazing THE ALL NEW AND So far the hobbies have included: surroundings as inspiration for our creations. involves you. Oh, and your pumpkin carving, cookery, paper craft, IMPROVED BHF PROOF photography, fundraising (for Ramp hobbies! There's a lot up the Red) and geocaching. I have a OF CONDITION CARD special guest on each month and they We worked with you on a new design for the BHF ID card about that too. rate the hobby out of ten – all things that and here it is. This card is available from your healthcare we would never have tried otherwise. professional. They can order one for you by calling 0870 600 6566 and quoting G486. They will fill the card Writing and blogging are a great way out for you, so that you have your key details together in to show the positive sides to living with one place. Keep this in your wallet in case you need proof a heart condition. In fact, filming my of your condition or in case of emergencies. blog has given me a new challenge and curiosity with everything. Now, upon meeting someone I immediately ask if they have any hobbies – you would be I really enjoyed the event surprised! Don't ever think that you are just someone with a heart condition, or because I got to meet new friends that you heart should hold you back. and feel more supported as a There's something out there for everyone. young person.

Being at the event and making the BHF-asaurus allowed me to realise I'm not alone and there are people who can support me.