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



By Phil Green

Published: Tue 23 May 2023, 6:35 PM

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