DiscoverMoms of Medicine51. Dr. Janelle Nassim on life after her spontaneous coronary artery dissection and how it affects her views on motherhood and her career
51. Dr. Janelle Nassim on life after her spontaneous coronary artery dissection and how it affects her views on motherhood and her career

51. Dr. Janelle Nassim on life after her spontaneous coronary artery dissection and how it affects her views on motherhood and her career

Update: 2025-08-28
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In this conversation, Dr. Janelle Nassim shares her journey as a dermatologist and a mother, detailing her experience with a life-altering heart attack caused by a coronary artery dissection (SCAD) shortly after the birth of her second child. She discusses the symptoms leading up to the event, her hospital experience, and the emotional and physical recovery process. Janelle reflects on the changes in her perspective towards life, motherhood, and work, emphasizing the importance of gratitude, vulnerability, and accepting help from others.


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00:00 Introduction and Background
04:52 Life as a Dermatologist and Mother
09:53 The Day of the Heart Attack
19:58 The Experience in the Hospital
24:30 Processing Trauma and Growth
24:30 Navigating the Hospital Experience
25:57 The Journey of Recovery
29:25 Reconnecting with Family
31:25 Shifting Perspectives on Parenting
31:53 Physical Recovery and Exercise
35:38 Emotional Grief and Acceptance
44:03 Work-Life Balance Post-Diagnosis
47:02 Current State: A Year Later


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dermatology, heart attack, SCAD, recovery, motherhood, emotional health, trauma, resilience, work-life balance, personal growth

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51. Dr. Janelle Nassim on life after her spontaneous coronary artery dissection and how it affects her views on motherhood and her career

51. Dr. Janelle Nassim on life after her spontaneous coronary artery dissection and how it affects her views on motherhood and her career