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Wednesday 1st April 2015
Every two years, I undergo health screening. In previous years I have been ranked as very fit and at much lower than average risk of developing cardiovascular disease or diabetes. However, on my most recent screening, I received the shock of my life when the GP said “You know you have a heart murmur don’t you?” This was the moment when I was first diagnosed with mitral valve disease.