My name is Debbie. I will soon be 58 years old. Even though I was officially diagnosed with HOCM in 2016, hindsight being what it is, I can now see where I had been symptomatic my whole life.

After myectomy surgery and ICD (then CRT-D) implant, my HCM heart finally gave up the ghost and I ended up on the heart transplant list. I was transplanted 11/27/2020.

It has not been an event-free recovery, but I am still here, and I am currently back in school to obtain a social work degree. I work on several volunteer projects, including two with the HCMA. For the HCMA I am on the Patient Education committee, and I am a member of their Ambassador Program.

When I am not doing schoolwork, I am outside taking care of my horses. I look forward to getting back to a place (health-wise) where I can once again take my horse, Daisy Girl, out for visits and bringing smiles to people’s day!

I have a blog post where I have somewhat chronicled my life with HCM.
https://hypertrophiccardiomyopathy.home.blog/

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