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At Mended Hearts Europe, we extend our compassionate arms to people with cardiovascular disease, their families and caregivers across Europe.

We are a non-profit organization committed to fostering hope and enhancing the lives of cardiovascular disease patients of all ages, their families, and caregivers.

Through ongoing peer-to-peer support, patient education, and advocacy, our mission is to build a community characterized by resilience, care, and collective strength in overcoming challenges.

Join us in shaping a world where every cardiovascular disease patient has access to the resources and support needed to live a healthy life.

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Heartfelt Stories

Hear from others with Heartfelt Stories

Ulrich Janssen: Too Young for a Heart Attack?

In 1993, at the age of 34 – I had just become a professional officer of the German Army and a military career in mind. I felt something in my chest, but didn’t pay too much attention to it, didn’t li…

Ulrich Janssen: Too Young for a Heart Attack?

In 1993, at the age of 34 – I had just become a professional officer of the German Army and a military career in mind. I felt something in my chest, but didn’t pay too much attention to it, didn’t li…

Clémence Gualy — Turning the Challenges of Illness into a Message of Hope

I have had severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy since birth, an incurable and progressive genetic condition that causes an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle. I had to learn from a very young age…

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Join a growing network of people affected by cardiovascular conditions sharing their stories and experiences

Empowering Hearts Through Education

At Mended Hearts Europe, we recognise that informed decisions are pivotal in healthcare, and our commitment lies in equipping cardiovascular disease patients and their loved ones with the knowledge needed to make sound choices, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.

Explore topics
  • AL Amyloidosis
  • Aortic Dissection
  • Cancer
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cholesterol
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Gene Therapy
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Failure
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertonic Cardiomyopathy
  • Lp(a)
  • Recurrent Stroke
  • Stroke
  • Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Resource Hub

Explore the latest resources for heart health and recovery.

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English Booklet

Clinical Trials Discussion Guide - English

English Booklet

Secondary Prevention of Stroke Discussion Guide

English Infographic

A Patient's Journey After a Stroke

English Booklet

Living with ATTR-CM Discussion Guide

Also available in: Spanish, Flemish, French,

English Infographic

A Patient's Journey Living with ATTR-CM

Also available in: Spanish, Flemish, French,

English Booklet

Living with Atrial Fibrillation Discussion Guide - English

English Video

Understanding Cholesterol Whiteboard Animation - English

Also available in: German,

English Booklet

Living with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Discussion Guide

English Video

Living with Chronic Kidney Disease & Cardiovascular Disease Whiteboard Animation

English Booklet

Check Your Heart Failure Risk if You Have Diabetes

English Infographic

A Patient’s Journey Through Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

English Booklet

Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease GoToGuide

English Booklet

Gene Therapy Discussion Guide

Also available in: German, Spanish,

English Booklet

Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Discussion Guide

English Booklet

Secondary Prevention of Stroke GoToGuide

English Booklet

High Cholesterol GoToGuide – English

English Video

Lp(a): A Hidden Heart Risk

Also available in: French, German, Italian, Spanish,

English Booklet

Living with elevated Lp(a) Discussion Guide

Also available in: French, German, Italian, Spanish,

English Booklet

Cardiomyopathy GoToGuide

Also available in: German (CH), Dutch (BE), French (FR), French (FR), Spanish,

English Infographic

A Patient’s Journey Through Heart Failure

Also available in: English (NI),

English Booklet

Understanding Heart Failure Discussion Guide

Also available in: English (NI),

English Video

Living with Heart Failure Whiteboard Animation

Also available in: English (NI),

English Booklet

Heart Failure GoToGuide – English

Also available in: English (NI),

English Booklet

Living with High Cholesterol Discussion Guide – English

Also available in: French, German,

English Booklet

Living with HCM Discussion Guide – English

Also available in: Dutch (BE), French (BE), French (FR), German (CH), Spanish,

English Infographic

HCM Infographic – English

Also available in: Dutch (BE), French (BE), French, German (CH), Spanish,

English Infographic

A Patient’s Journey Through Cardiomyopathy Infographic

Also available in: Dutch (BE), French (BE), French (FR), German (CH), Spanish,

English Video

Living with Cardiomyopathy Whiteboard Animation – English

Also available in: Flemish, French, German (CH), Spanish,

English Infographic

A Patient’s Journey Through AL Amyloidosis

Also available in: English (IE), Dutch (BE), French (BE), German, Spanish,

English Video

Living with AL Amyloidosis Whiteboard Animation

Also available in: Dutch (BE), French (BE), German,

English Booklet

AL Amyloidosis Discussion Guide

Also available in: German, French (BE), Dutch (BE), English (IE), Spanish,

News & Insights

Stay up to date with the latest updates and stories

Global Pricing Pressures and the European Patient: Why "Most Favoured Nation" Rules Concern Us All

Across the global pharmaceutical landscape, a profound shift in pricing mechanisms is reshaping how – and when – new treatments reach European patients. At the center of this shift is the United States’ adoption of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) and international reference pricing benchmarks, which tie domestic public drug reimbursement to the lowest prices paid across comparable OECD nations.

28 September 2026 | By Mended Hearts Europe
Heart Failure

Blood Health: A Major But Neglected Public Health Challenge

17 September 2026 | By Mended Hearts Europe

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