Jellis Vaes

Heart Warrior Project: For cardiac arrest survivors & those at risk

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I’m Jellis Vaes, founder of The Heart Warrior Project and a sudden cardiac arrest survivor. I started this project after experiencing firsthand how intense and life-altering this journey can be, and how little emotional support is available. The Heart Warrior Project is dedicated to supporting cardiac arrest survivors and those at risk. On the podcast, I sit down not only with fellow heart warriors but also with cardiologists, psychologists, and other experts to explore both the physical and emotional sides of recovery.

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Jellis Vaes

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Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Trish Phelps: Self-blame, Feeling Like a Failure, Losing Friends, and Much more 23.02.2023 1:21:23

Trish Phelps, our guest in this episode, had a cardiac arrest while working out at CrossFit. She had been feeling unwell throughout the day leading up to the incident. Thankfully, her friends were able to act quickly and save her life. Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/heart-warrior-trish-phelps ___ 🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡 No...

Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Brooke Jones: Having a 4-Month-Old, Living With Fear, and Much More 29.12.2022 59:28

After feeling unwell throughout the day, and knowing something was not right, Brooke Jones had a cardiac arrest when she wanted to go shower. Her husband managed to save her. She had another one in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. And a third one once she had arrived there. Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/heart-warrior-brooke-jones/ Get Involv...

Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Jasmine Wylie: Dealing with Memory Loss, Getting Shocked, and Much More 10.12.2022 1:35:16

In 2009, Jasmine Wylie, a fellow heart warrior, survived a cardiac arrest while she was asleep. She was just 24 years old. Luckily, she wasn’t sleeping alone and her husband noticed something was not right. He managed to save her. Join Jasmine and me in this conversation of her journey of being a cardiac arrest survivor so far. Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorpro...

Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Jamey Bowden: Living with Survivor’s Guilt, Struggling with PTSD, The Road to Recovery, and Much More 17.11.2022 58:15

Jamey Bowden, a fellow heart warrior, survived a sudden cardiac arrest in 2020. Jamey had a cardiac arrest while he was driving. His wife, in a truly astonishing and heroic manner, somehow managed to stop the car and perform CPR on him. All the while, their kids were in the back watching all this happen. Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/heart-warrior-ja...