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We’re dedicated to saving mothers’ lives through education, early detection, and advocacy for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a pregnancy-related form of heart failure that can develop during pregnancy or after childbirth.

09/05/2026

Meet Ashleigh Gibson:
By looking at the photo above, could you believe she was in full-blown heart failure?

Residing in Victoria, Ashleigh was preparing to welcome her son when everything changed. Her pregnancy had been relatively normal, aside from gestational diabetes and borderline hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).

Because of a previous heart arrhythmia during childbirth, doctors ordered an ECG and echocardiogram before her induction. Just as they were preparing to break her waters, everything stopped.

A cardiologist told her that her heart function was around 50% and that she needed to be transferred to a more equipped hospital. Further testing showed a 40–45% function and she was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).

While sitting and talking with nurses, her heart rate dropped to just 23 beats per minute.

She was transferred to ICU for delivery. After hours of labor, her blood pressure suddenly crashed and she blacked out. That drop triggered active labor, and hours later she delivered her son vaginally with her partner by her side.

For a new mother already fighting for her life, being separated from her newborn brought another kind of pain. Her hour-old son could not stay with her in ICU, and she was told he would need to go home more than two hours away with her partner. She refused to let that happen and continued advocating until her son was allowed to stay as a boarder baby in the NICU.

She was given proper treatment and discharged to go home and recover.

But 18 months later, she became pregnant again. Because of the risks to her heart, her medical team told her she would not survive the pregnancy. She was forced to terminate the pregnancy on medical grounds.

That loss is a wound she still carries.

Today, Ashleigh is now considered fully recovered. She believes that early BNP blood testing and echocardiograms at the first signs of symptoms could help prevent stories like hers and potentially save mothers’ lives.

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org/share-your-story-1 to share your PPCM story and help raise awareness.

09/03/2026

TEXAS MOMS & FAMILIES, YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

Baylor Scott & White is conducting the 2026 Community Health Survey, and we’re encouraging our Texas community to take a few minutes to share your experiences and perspectives.

Community health decisions are shaped by what people tell us they need. Your voice can help bring greater attention to maternal health, heart health, access to care, and the challenges families face across Texas.

If you live in North or Central Texas, we encourage you to participate and make your voice heard. 🗣️

Take the Baylor Scott & White Community Health Survey:
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8779506/2026-Baylor-Scott-White-Community-Health-Survey

Please share this post with a Texas mom, family member, healthcare professional, or community member who may want to participate.

Our experiences matter. Our voices matter. And together, we can help shape healthier communities for Texas families.

Learn more about our work and partnership:
https://letstalkppcm.org/impact-partners

09/02/2026

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE OUR MATERNAL HEART SAFETY RESOURCE KIT! ❤️

Our heart sister, Amanda is giving you a quick look at just a few of the resources included in our Maternal Cardiac Safety Resource Kits, created to help educate and equip those caring for moms.

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a serious form of heart failure that can develop during pregnancy or after childbirth.

Too often, symptoms can be mistaken for normal pregnancy or postpartum changes.

That’s why awareness, education, and early recognition matter.

These Resource Kits are one way we’re helping put PPCM education into the hands of those who care for mothers.

Know the signs. Listen to moms. Protect their hearts.

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org to learn how you can stand with us in protecting moms and their hearts.

08/31/2026

Meet Samanthamarie Rivera:
By looking at the photo above, could you believe she was in full-blown heart failure?

After years of struggling with endometriosis, PCOS, and pelvic floor dysfunction, including six surgeries for endometriosis, she was once told she might never have children. After experiencing a miscarriage in February 2021, she eventually became pregnant with her baby boy in August 2021. Her pregnancy was healthy, and she delivered a beautiful, healthy 8 lb. 1 oz. baby boy by C-section on Mother’s Day.

But shortly after delivery, something wasn't right. Her legs and feet became extremely swollen, sometimes appearing double or triple their normal size. Despite bringing the swelling to her healthcare providers, she was reassured that it was normal postpartum swelling.

About a month later, she became increasingly ill with vomiting, extreme exhaustion, weakness, and dizziness. One day, her father arrived to help with the baby and found her collapsed on the bathroom floor, unable to move or speak. He immediately called 911. At the hospital, she rapidly deteriorated. Her heart had stopped, and her ejection fraction (EF) had dropped to just 10%. This was when she heard the words postpartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) for the first time.

She spent three weeks hospitalized and separated from her newborn. She could no longer breastfeed, hold her baby, or experience those precious first weeks of motherhood as she had imagined. While she was hospitalized, her swelling, chest pain, and migraines continued to worsen, and her pulse would drop when she laid down. Her husband refused to leave the hospital and continued pushing for answers, while her mother demanded additional testing.

That testing eventually revealed a pulmonary embolism, adding another life-threatening complication.

Today, Samanthamarie is now considered fully recovered. She believes that early BNP blood testing and echocardiograms at the first signs of symptoms could help prevent stories like hers and potentially save mothers’ lives.

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org/share-your-story-1 to share your PPCM story and help raise awareness.

08/29/2026

We are truly grateful to Women In Power Empowering for recognizing the importance of women in leadership and investing in organizations creating meaningful change.

As they celebrate 10 years of empowering women and making an impact, we are honored that Let’sTalkPPCM was selected as a recipient of the Women Impact Grant.

This opportunity means so much to us.

Since 2019, we’ve continued building this mission through grassroots support, crowdfunding, partnerships, and a community that believes in the importance of this work. Our reach is growing, and we’re getting our message into more spaces where mothers, families, and healthcare professionals need it.

Behind every post, workshop, program, resource, and advocacy effort are real people, real time, and real costs.

That’s why every form of support matters.

Because behind this mission are real mothers, real families, and real lives.

Thank you, Women In Power Empowering, for seeing us, believing in us, and investing in our mission. 🎊💐

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org to learn how you can stand with us in protecting moms and their hearts.

Heart Sisters Support: https://letstalkppcm.org/hope-%26-healing

08/26/2026

Meet Nyaradzo Mang:
By looking at the photo above, could you believe she was in full-blown heart failure?

Just months after welcoming her babygirl, Nyaradzo found herself facing frightening symptoms and hospital visits. She was exhausted, anxious, and trying to navigate motherhood while something much more serious was happening inside her body.

She didn't know that her heart was struggling.

On February 2, 2025, she received the diagnosis that would change her life: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a form of dilated cardiomyopathy that can strike during pregnancy or in the first year postpartum, often with life-threatening consequences if left undetected.

Her heart was enlarged, and her ejection fraction had fallen to just 23%.

Imagine being a new mother, looking at your children, and wondering if your heart will recover, and whether you'll be there to watch them grow.

Her heart function moved through:
23% → 32% → 50% → 44% → 57–60%

The cardiologist confirmed that her heart was no longer enlarged and had returned to its healthy shape. After everything, the fear, the uncertainty, the setbacks, and the long road back, she could finally say:

“I made it.” ❤️

Today, Nyaradzo continues her recovery journey while courageously raising awareness so other mothers can recognize the warning signs and seek help sooner.

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org/share-your-story-1 to share your PPCM story and help raise awareness.

08/23/2026

Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), is a serious maternal health issue, yet it can still be underrecognized, under-discussed, and misunderstood.

🚨 THE PROBLEM

PPCM falls between several areas of healthcare, obstetrics, cardiology, emergency care, and postpartum care. When these areas aren't connected, opportunities for education, early evaluation, appropriate testing, and follow-up can be missed.

Moms may not know that they're at risk. Families may not know what questions to ask. Birth workers may not have enough PPCM-specific education. And healthcare providers may rarely encounter PPCM during their careers.

The result? Too many mothers and families are left trying to navigate a serious heart condition without enough information or support.

💡 THE SOLUTION

We believe maternal heart health needs to be part of the conversation before, during, and after pregnancy.

Let’s Talk PPCM is working to bridge the gap by:

• Educating moms at risk and affected by PPCM
• Providing families with trusted information and support
• Equipping birth workers and healthcare providers with PPCM resources
• Advocating for better maternal cardiac care
• Promoting conversations around risk, evaluation, testing, and follow-up
• Connecting families to resources that can help them navigate their journey

We aren't just talking about PPCM.

We're working to change how maternal heart health is understood, addressed, and supported.

Because protecting mothers' hearts shouldn't begin after something goes wrong. It should be part of maternal care from the start.

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org to learn how you can stand with us in protecting moms and their hearts.

08/21/2026

IS IT NORMAL POSTPARTUM RECOVERY, OR COULD IT BE PPCM? 💔

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) can be difficult to recognize because its warning signs may look like common pregnancy or postpartum symptoms.

A Mother May Hear:

“That's normal after having a baby.”

“You're just tired.”

“It's probably anxiety.”

“It's just postpartum swelling.”

But sometimes, it's your heart asking for help. 🫀

🚨 Know the warning signs:
• Shortness of breath, especially when lying down
• Extreme or unusual fatigue
• Persistent swelling
• Racing or irregular heartbeat
• Chest pain or pressure
• Persistent cough
• Difficulty breathing with normal activity
• Suddenly feeling like something is seriously wrong

PPCM is often missed or diagnosed late. That's why maternal heart health shouldn't stop when the baby is born.

5 QUESTIONS EVERY POSTPARTUM MOM SHOULD KNOW:

1. Could this be my heart?
2. Could I have PPCM?
3. Should I have an echocardiogram?
4. Should my BNP/NT-proBNP be checked?
5. What symptoms mean I need immediate care?

Share this with a mom, new parent, birth worker, nurse, doctor, or anyone who needs to know about PPCM.

Let's Talk PPCM. Because every mom deserves to know the warning signs.

Visit https://letstalkppcm.org to learn how you can stand with us in protecting moms and their hearts.

08/20/2026

From Loss to Purpose. From Survival to Impact. ❤️

Brianna D. Henderson, Founder of Let’s Talk PPCM and a Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) survivor, has been honored with a 2026 Leadership Award from Women in Power Empowering.

Brianna’s advocacy is deeply personal.

She lost her sister, Crystal to PPCM in 2014. Just two years later, Brianna walked into an emergency room experiencing symptoms similar to those that had taken her sister’s life.

That moment changed everything.

What could have been the end of her story became the beginning of a mission.

After surviving PPCM herself, Brianna turned her grief, experience, and survival into advocacy through Let’s Talk PPCM, working to educate mothers, families, and communities about maternal heart health and the warning signs that can be overlooked.

She has built relationships and collaborated across maternal health, cardiovascular research, public health, and patient advocacy, including work with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the PPCM Registry, the UCI Cardiac Research Community, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the CDC’s Hear Her Texas campaign, Momma’s Voices, and many others.

Congratulations, Brianna, on your second award and on the continued recognition of the work you are doing to educate, empower, and advocate for mothers and families.💐🎁

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