A mother’s early heart attack. A daughter’s lessons shared.

By: Shelley Roberts Bendall

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 663

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and men in Kentucky and the United States. February is American Heart Month, a reminder for us to pay attention to our cardiovascular health. We should all know our heart disease risks, blood pressure and cholesterol numbers, and learn to advocate for ourselves.

If I hadn’t had a primary care physician who paid attention to my family history of heart disease and prescribed medication therapy …

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