Laura Avelar

Woman in red dress, curly hair.

Laura

Avelar

, RN

Institution: The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Discipline: Person with Lived and Living Experience

CWHHA Member Since: 2021

Position: NICU Registered Nurse, The Ottawa Hospital;Peer Support Leader, Women@Heart

Specialization: Person with Lived and Living Experience

Ottawa,

ON

I was diagnosed with Ideopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure , and Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hypertension. I am a Registered Nurse, married and have two wonderful children.