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Meet The Team

We are dedicated to empower and support individuals affected by heart failure. With unwavering determination, we stand as a united force against this challenging condition. We believe in fostering a community that shares experiences, knowledge, and hope, allowing warriors to find strength and resilience within themselves. Through education, advocacy, and compassionate outreach, we strive to improve the quality of life for every heart failure warrior in Northern Ireland. Together, we forge ahead, turning obstacles into opportunities, and proving that even in the face of adversity, our hearts beat strong

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Chair

Nicole McKelvie

Nicole is the Chairwoman for Heart Failure Warriors Northern Ireland. She is 45yrs of age and was relatively fit and healthy with no under lying problems except mild asthma but was then diagnosed with heart failure, which came as a complete shock...........

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Secretary

Andrew Streahon

Andrew is the Secretary for Heart Failure Warriors N.I. On 22nd December 2022 he was at his brother’s house trying to organise Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations, when he awoke in the early hours of the following morning with severe chest pain.......

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Treasurer

Karen Smyth

Karen is the Treasurer for Heart Failure Warriors NI. Karen was diagnosed with heart Failure in February 2021 due to her heart ejection fraction reducing  further since suffering an event in May 2020.....​​

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Tommy Kierans

Tommy is the Secretary for Heart Failure Warriors NI. He is originally from Co. Louth but has been living in Mullaghbawn with his wife Gail and her daughter Gemma for the last several years. In January 2023 he suffered a sudden loss of breath at home while carrying something from the car.......

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Vice Chair

Sharon Hughes Magil

Sharon was diagnosed with heart failure reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in September 2022. Sharon had covid the Christmas before and wasn’t recovering, she developed clots in both her lungs and even though they had dissolved she was still very symptomatic........

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Deputy Secretary

Amanda Herron

Hi my name is Amanda Herron and I’m the Deputy Secretary for Heart Failure Warriors NI.
I found out I’d heart failure in February of this year after being very unwell for a few months.......

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Transplant Patient Advocacy Lead

Andy Roberts

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Farrah Lawrence

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