“The idea that, as a young, active, and fit woman who was always on the go, I could be going into heart failure didn’t cross my mind, and it certainly didn’t cross the minds of the people around me”
Becky Giblin, a Just Strong ambassador, opens up about her life-changing heart failure diagnosis at just 22 years old. Now at 29, Becky shares her inspiring journey as part of a new partnership between Heart Research UK’s HER disease campaign and Just Strong.
Becky shares: “When I was admitted to the hospital, my ejection fraction or my heart function was at 13%. But thanks to incredible medication, wonderful research and a medical team that believed in me, I was able to improve my heart function based only on medications.”
In the past six years, Becky has made remarkable progress in her heart health. Today, she leads a full life — working a regular job, staying active at the gym, and enjoying time with friends each week.
“There was a life on the other side of my diagnosis, but it is not lost on me how often that is not true for so many people, particularly for young women.
I was one of the lucky ones, but the statistics show there are far too many of us losing our lives to heart conditions.”
This partnership takes a powerful step in highlighting the importance of heart health for women. Together, we’ve created a limited-edition t-shirt to support this crucial cause.
Just Strong will donate 25% of the profits from each sale to Heart Research UK. Your purchase will fuel critical research into the prevention, treatment, and cure of heart diseases, helping us save women’s lives.
