See how it works · A 3-minute example

Her story.
A next step that stays with her.

Follow Maya from a remembered pregnancy complication to a plan she can take to her care team. This is how HEART RESERVE proposes to connect education with follow-through.

Fictional example. No real patient, appointment or clinical outcome is shown.

01 / Listen first

She remembers enough
to start a conversation.

Maya remembers high blood pressure during a pregnancy several years ago and an early delivery. She does not remember the diagnosis or the week of delivery.

“I know something happened. I don’t know what it means for my health now.”— Maya, a fictional example

No one needs a perfect memory to begin. Missing details stay visible until they can be clarified.

What goes into her story

Patient-reported history
High blood pressure during pregnancy; early delivery.
Still unknown
Exact diagnosis, gestational week and discharge recommendations.
Next question
Can the care team help locate and review the pregnancy records?

“Unknown” stays unknown. It is never changed to “no complication.”

02 / Make it portable

A Heart Story she can
bring to the visit.

Her summary separates what she remembers from what needs checking. It gives her a place to ask questions and record the plan agreed with her clinician.

Download Maya’s sample ↓

The sample is educational. It is not a diagnosis, a risk score or an individual care recommendation.

Maya’s visit questions

  1. What do my pregnancy records tell us?
  2. How should this history inform my heart care now?
  3. What is my next step, who is responsible and when is it due?
  4. Who should I contact if I cannot arrange the next step?

Her history travels with her, from postpartum through midlife and menopause.

03 / Agree on responsibility

A plan with an action,
an owner and a date.

The treating team reviews the history and decides what care is appropriate. A navigator can help with scheduling and access; clinical decisions remain with the care team.

The names and dates here illustrate the format only. They do not recommend a follow-up interval.

Illustrative clinician-agreed plan

Action
Review available pregnancy records and discuss ongoing care at a primary-care visit.
Responsible team
Maya’s primary-care team — fictional.
Agreed date
November 18, 2026 — fictional.
Access support
Maya needs an appointment time compatible with childcare. The navigator helps her contact the scheduling team.

04 / Check what happened

A referral is a start.
Confirmation closes the loop.

The proposed pilot would track what happened to indicated follow-up, including barriers and missing information. A changed plan remains distinct from completed care.

Try each fictional status. These are examples, not campaign results. Real confirmation would use the host’s approved process.

Explore a simulated follow-up

Completion not confirmed

A referral or scheduled appointment alone does not establish that the visit happened. The team checks the status and asks about access barriers.

Counted as completed care: No.

No patient data is entered or saved in this demonstration.

Make the next step yours

Try it. Help improve it.
Bring it to a willing team.

For women & families

Use the Heart Story tool to prepare for a conversation with your own care team.

Start my Heart Story

Our goal

Make pregnancy history a lasting part of every woman’s heart care, so she understands her history, knows her next step and can reach the care she needs.

Founded by Lisa Zahakos, RPA-C. HEART RESERVE is an independent campaign. The proposed pilot would test this pathway; improved clinical outcomes have not yet been established.

Read the supporting evidence →