A Life Transformed by a Rare Heart Disease
Media release: 27 August 2024
“I’ve been a patient longer than I’ve been a doctor”: Dr Geoff Lester’s battle with heart disease
Dr Geoff Lester shares his remarkable story of survival and how it inspired him to become a doctor
Geoff Lester was once a promising economics student and basketball referee when a rare genetic form of heart disease presented itself.
After four open-heart surgeries and two strokes, Geoff’s life took a completely new direction and the 39-year-old Melburnian is now training to become a vascular physician and is the new face of the Heart Foundation’s new campaign aimed at saving lives.
Geoff's incredible story of survival, resilience, and the power of finding meaning in life’s most challenging moments marks the premiere episode of Season 2 of Stories from the Heart.
Stories from the Heart is a powerful new podcast series from the Heart Foundation aimed at keeping Australians engaged and informed on heart health matters.
The podcast will tackle important issues Australians need to know about regarding their heart health.
You can subscribe and listen to Stories from the Heart on your favourite podcast platform, or directly from the following links:
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Last updated27 August 2024