Dr. Monica Peeler-Reed practices internal medicine and pediatrics. While she's used to diagnosing her patients, little did she know that one day she'd be diagnosing herself.
A few years back, Monica and her husband, Fred, were thrilled when they found out quadruplets were on the way. A few weeks before delivery, Monica began to experience shortness of breath. At first, she brushed it off as allergies and attributed it being pregnant with four babies. Soon after delivering her miracle newborns via C-section, however, Monica started to feel worse. So, she decided to conduct a self-assessment as if she were her very own patient. That's when she realized her collection of symptoms were very similar to that of heart failure. As it turned out, she was right.
Due to her family history and multiple pregnancies, Monica's blood pressure soared, which put strain on her heart. Monica was immediately placed on medication, but as a doctor she knew firsthand the risks involved with hypertensive heart disease — the number one cause of death associated with high blood pressure. With four newborn babies at home, Monica feared for herself, but mostly she feared for her children who needed their mother more than ever.
Watch the video to find out what happened next, because this brave mother and doctor has a powerful message that everyone should hear. Please SHARE her story with your friends on Facebook!
