Blog Post from My Journey with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Heart Disease
You will learn fast that when it comes to FH you very often don’t take just one medication. You take several. You don’t follow up with just one test. You follow up with multiple tests (blood tests, imaging, … Read More
When the FH Foundation asked me to write Avery’s story for Rare Disease Day, I felt an immense amount of pressure to get it just “right.” It’s such an important story and I know with this fast-paced world, getting people to stop scrolling and read past the title would be difficult. What does … Read More
Tom knew, for as long as he could remember, that almost everyone in his family had very high cholesterol. Both of Tom’s uncles had multiple heart surgeries and strokes before the age of 50. That was normal for his family.
When Tom had a heart attack at the age of 29, he and his wife Rachelle were … Read More
Blog Post from My Journey with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Heart Disease
Happy New Year to all and here’s to much health, first. Here’s to everything else, second!
If you have read my blog before and if you are an FH patient yourself, you already heard me say this and you already know … Read More
The FH Foundation is a true partnership of individuals and families impacted by FH, and the healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat FH. Together, we are raising awareness of FH, driving improved diagnosis, making sure individuals know their treatment options and opportunities for clinical … Read More
We are excited to see much more coverage of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the news and social media. Recently, Grey Genetics featured Fran Emmolo Gamella on their podcast Patient Stories. Fran shared how she only understood her diagnosis of FH after a heart attack at 31. Unfortunately, it’s … Read More
Looking back, it was a sunny day in July that would change my family’s lives forever. My Dad had just returned to the house after going for a walk. His face appeared pale, and he could not seem to catch his breath. He had slight chest pains and mild back pains. My mom thought it would be … Read More
30 different workouts in 7 weeks. You may be wondering how I got here. Well, to answer that, we have to go back a little bit.
In 1966 (ok, we’re going back a lot), Lyle Hill was dancing with his wife at the Elk’s Club when he had a heart attack. He died that night at just 30 years old. His daughter, … Read More
Ask the Pharmacy – Are you getting the lowest cost for your PCSK9 inhibitor?
The manufacturers of both PCSK9 inhibitors, Praluent and Repatha, have lowered the list price for these cholesterol-lowering treatments by 60% to $5,850 per year. As we reported in February, the FH Foundation continues … Read More
Editor’s note: Today, Mike Smith shares how high cholesterol and heart disease took a toll on his family for generations. Until the day he had a proper diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, and he knew he could manage it.
My story goes back longer than I can remember. I have a great … Read More