MARFAN SYNDROME: Haleema's story

Haleema had five heart surgeries while pregnant and almost lost her baby girl. At one point, her family was told she probably wouldn't make it. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with Haleema, now 25, about her rare condition - and how her world changed the moment she looked into her daughter's eyes.

More information on Haleema's condition, Marfan syndrome:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/research-successes/stopping-life-threatening-complications-of-marfan-syndrome

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/research/marfan-gene-research

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