Why getting your heart checked is important even when you are young

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Diagnosed with Ebstein’s Anomaly, Hannah Phillips, a school teacher, went on to have eight heart surgeries and two pacemaker insertions

Phil Green, Khaleej Times

May 24, 2023

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Diagnosed with Ebstein’s Anomaly, Hannah Phillips, a school teacher, went on to have eight heart surgeries and two pacemaker insertions. The first time she had an open heart surgery was when she was only nine years old. In this episode of KT Life, she talks about the importance of heart health

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Why getting your heart checked is important even when you are young

Diagnosed with Ebstein’s Anomaly, Hannah Phillips, a school teacher, went on to have eight heart surgeries and two pacemaker insertions. The first time she had an open heart surgery was when she was only nine years old. In this episode of KT Life, she talks about the importance of heart health

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Diagnosed with Ebstein’s Anomaly, Hannah Phillips, a school teacher, went on to have eight heart surgeries and two pacemaker insertions. The first time she had an open heart surgery was when she was only nine years old. In this episode of KT Life, she talks about the importance of heart health

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