Athlete at Heart

Learning to live with heart disease and find joy again

Kristina Bangma

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Kristina Bangma
26 November 2023

Biography: sport; Cardiovascular medicine; Coping with illness; Cycling

Kristina is an athlete, personal trainer, and endurance coach, whose life is turned upside down when she's diagnosed with a rare, genetic heart disease. Doctors warn her to stop exercising or risk dying. Forced to make drastic lifestyle changes, Kristina must also find answers to some fundamental questions: How will she continue her career and generate an income? How will she maintain her relationships when they all revolve around sports? More importantly, if she is no longer an athlete, then who exactly is she? Kristina shares her journey through the shock and denial at her diagnosis, the anger and grief at the realization that her life is being forever altered, and finally, the discovery of true inner strength as she learns to embrace and build on her new normal. Kristina's story is one that will be appreciated by anyone whose life is suddenly disrupted by an acute medical condition or has suffered a profound personal loss.

By: Kristina Bangma
Imprint: Kristina Bangma
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9781738988907
ISBN 10: 1738988902
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 26 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Reviews for Athlete at Heart: Learning to live with heart disease and find joy again

"""Athlete at Heart, takes the reader into the tortuous world of medical diagnosis, through the emotional turmoil of acceptance, and finally to the transformative world of recovery. Her story is one that will be appreciated by anyone whose life is suddenly disrupted by an acute medical condition."" Martin Hosking, MD, Cardiology ""Stripped of her athletic superiority and medals-winning stamina, she became an even more relevant teacher and advocate for joyful, healthy living."" Walter Sutton, Author of Leap of Strength ""Kristina's memoir opens the door of one woman's amazing journey by sharing her path of emotional, spiritual, and physical recovery. Her journey is compelling and significant for any person who experiences a profound personal loss."" Connie Ens, Clinical Nurse, Cardiology "