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CORREA RODRIGUEZ, María; GUTIERREZ ROMERO, José Antonio  e  MARTINEZ GUERRERO, Juan Manuel. A life with a heart valve: beings of a young operated of heart. Index Enferm [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.3, pp.171-175. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962013000200012.

The main character of the story is a young woman who had to submit to a heart surgery. This biographical narrative presents their beings, feelings and experiences throughout the process, ranging from their stays in hospital, disease management and current situation. The aim was to describe the meaning experiences with the disease that has developed the young at different stages of her life. It is a story marked by the enormous love that she feels or her parents who have always supported.

Palavras-chave : Heart surgery; Young's feelings; Illness; Family support.