The First Night in Hospital, the tests & The Diagnosis

The First night in Hospital dealing with overwhelm & the uncertainty. Whilst feeling ok there were tests after tests. More concerns following the test results. Waiting for an MRI scan and waiting for the results. Feeling reflective and grateful for everything that I’ve experienced so far.
After the MRI scan I heard the words for the first time. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. I didn’t really understand what it meant.
The heart is thicker than the normal heart should be. The heart can’t pump as effectively as it should. It’s like a coconut skin instead of a banana skin. Understanding how it all works and why you might have water on your lungs.
It’s one of the conditions that causes Footballers and Marathon runners to collapse and die. Many people don’t know they have it.
The one good thing is I know I’ve got it. Heading home after 3 days feeling grateful for the absolutely amazing NHS and friends and family supporting me.
Reflections on appreciating life so far. The realisation that it was life changing but not life defining.
Bio’s:
James Eder is an Entrepreneur & Work.Life Coach he’s the Co-Founder of StudentBeans a lifestyle platform for university students which includes the latest deals and discounts, providing student verification technology to brands across the globe from the USA to Australia and beyond. James built the business on the foundation that people do business with people.
Following the discovery of his heart condition, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy he has designed a life to work for him. Most recently James focuses his time leveraging his experience and expertise as a Work.Life Coach delivering transformation for his clients. Focusing on Entrepreneurs & founders he gives them SAS - Space, Accountability & Support to help them be the best they already are. He can be reached here: / jameseder
The SPACE Collective has also recently been launched as a home for his 20 years of personal development knowledge to help others on their own journey that is life. / thespacecollective
To help James tell his story he is being interviewed by Grace Lynskey. She is a certified Resilience Coach and works with individuals to help them regain confidence, motivation and direction following a setback. After losing her twin brother in 2019, she embodies the powerful message that no matter what you've experienced, it is always possible to create something beautiful from broken pieces. She is host of The Comeback Club podcast and delivers motivational talks in schools. IG: / grace_motivates .