In my own experience I was born with a type of heart malformation - ventricular septal defect. It hasn't prevented me from doing anything I enjoy (exercise and eating) but it does create an increased risk of infection of the heart walls and valves. I take antibiotics before surgical procedures.
Last October I took a CPR/AED course - after many years of putting it off - because it felt like an essential skill everyone should have. Even though the certification has expired I still feel confident about responding to emergency. It's commonsensical to look out for one another.
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