Aortic Athletes conducts YouTube interviews with a variety of people living with aortic disease and exercising. The people interviewed here have been able to return to endurance events but only after close consultation with their medical team and based on their individual diagnosis of aortic disease. For many people starting their journey with aortic disease, exercise begins with regular walking.
Amber Williams describes her journey from dissection to three open heart surgeries to now being--as she says--in the best shape of her life.
Torbjørn Sindballe is a two time International Triathlon Union Long Distance World Champion. He poignantly discusses his journey from competition, diagnosis, adaptation, extended watch and wait, to his recent open heart surgical repair.
Carmen David discusses her journey back to exercise after enduring a complicated Type B aortic dissection following childbirth. Since her dissection, Carmen has completed a marathon, continues to train and raises money for aortic research from her annual 5K/10K event she founded "Run for Aortic Health."