Inspired Heart New Beginnings

a personal story blog about

Surviving My Widow Maker Heart Attack and My Recovery

My New Beginnings, New Life Goals, Lifestyle Changes, including My Life Remembered: The Younger Years

My Story Begins at the First Blog Post:

Some Background… posted August 26, 2024

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I have now posted over 90 story vignettes on my website. Many of my vignette writings exceed the common “less than 1,000 word count” typically presented in this writing style. My writings have been evolving over time and I am proud of this evolution. I have now recognized that there are many potential publishing projects developing in this website, both in the fiction and non-fiction genres.

Should I consider actively seeking Literary Agent representation?

To easily navigate my website, select My Writings in the Menu Bar to be directed to the current list of my vignette writings. These writings of my memories appear in the Parts and Eras from when they occurred. Select the Vignette Title link in the Era that captures your interests to learn more about this part of my story.

  • Morning Activity…

    OK, it is around 5:30 AM and the lights in my room just came on. WTF… A person came into the room and said they needed to take some blood. I have not had any good sleep and I am becoming very cranky. UGH! I am super tired and now the room is becoming active…

  • Trying To Sleep And It Is Midnight…

    I know that this part of the event might be boring, but it is still in my memory and is part of my story. After dinner all of the activities in my room began to settle down. My wife left to go get the girls so they could relax at home for the night and…

  • What Just Happened…

    Later in the afternoon the Cardiologist, not the one who did the procedure, and a nurse came into the room to see me. They wanted to discuss what had happened to me and what procedures were done in the saving of my life. Of course, the Cardiologist started the conversation with “You are doing well…

  • Now In My Room…

    There was no hurry to move me to the hospital room I had been assigned since the procedure to open the blockage and to place a stint in my heart was now complete and I was stable. Two assistant technicians, at least that is who I thought they were, moved me from the catherization table…

  • The Cath Lab…

    Out of the ER room we went quickly, but not rushing. We exited the ER into a corridor and went straight to the Cath Lab where a team was waiting for me to arrive. The room was prepped and ready for whatever needed to be done. I was rolled in and carefully moved onto the…

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Introduction…

I chose a blog platform to share my story of recovery and change over a prolonged period of time since my story cannot be captured in a simple writing as it is still evolving. As my story continues to evolve, I plan to reveal my story in vignettes from past memories and from recent activities. Using this format, what I am looking to do first is to share this life changing event that could have ended my time here in this world along with my recovery and new discoveries about myself. I will then insert the setting of new life goals and interlace past memories that might help in your understanding of where I have come from, and where my rebuilding and new discoveries may take me.

So, this is the first time I am sharing my story of recovery and new beginnings after experiencing a life changing event. While I am not sure this story will be of interest to anyone, I feel that sharing my story might help to encourage others to know that how you respond to life changing events will help you with your vision of where your future can go. Please join me in my journey of recovery, change and new beginnings.

My story begins on November 3rd, 2023

Don Pruett

Cardiac Survivor