Charlotte Girard

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Charlotte

Girard

Institution: HeartLife Foundation of Canada, University of Montréal Hospital Centre (CHUM)

Discipline: Person with Lived and Living Experience

CWHHA Member Since: 2018

Position: Patient Advocate Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy, CWHHA Person with Lived Experience Otterburn Park, QC

Specialization: Person with Lived Experience (PWLE)

Otterburn Park,

QC

Heart journey began long ago, was diagnosed in 2015 with microvascular angina. Been advocating since 2018 with CWHHA & joined HeartLife in 2023.
Recently received a formal diagnosis of coronary artery spasms. My ejection fraction is preserved and more assessment are under way. This journey is ongoing! With diagnosis & working along my care team to improve outcome. Life is good!