For years, I had a light cough — the kind you barely notice. I chalked it up to dust, maybe allergies, or just fatigue. Life was busy. I was young. I was invincible… or so I believed.
One day, on a whim, I decided to get it checked. No urgency. Just curiosity.
I walked into the clinic expecting a prescription and a quick exit. Instead, I walked out with a referral to a cardiologist. Blood tests, an ECG, and then a scan later revealed something I would have never imagined:
🩺 A congenital heart defect. One that had gone undetected for decades.
The cough was pressure. My heart was overworking. I was told that without urgent intervention, I wouldn’t make it another year.
Within two weeks, I was under the knife. Open heart surgery.
I don’t remember much about the recovery. But I do remember waking up with tears in my eyes. Not from pain, but from realization: a symptom I had ignored for years just saved my life.
🕊️ To anyone out there ignoring something that “doesn’t seem serious” — trust me, check it. Better to know and act than wait and regret.
And to every reader learning to listen again — remember:
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🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What was the diagnosis?
A: A congenital heart condition that had gone undetected since birth.
Q: Why share this on LowToGlory?
A: Because sometimes the smallest symptoms reveal the deepest truths — and survival becomes a testimony.
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