Joao

Joao | Medical student living with recurrent pericarditis 

With recurrent pericarditis, paying attention pays off

Recurrent pericarditis can seem overwhelmingly complex and highly unpredictable. Joao, a medical student living with recurrent pericarditis found himself a bit lost about his condition when he started having flares.

He came to understand that everyone is different and that paying attention to his own body was essential. Over time, he figured out how his symptoms presented, how his body reacted to different medicines, and how his lifestyle affected his recurrent pericarditis.

Hear from Joao about how listening to his body led him to powerful insights about recurrent pericarditis and a treatment plan that’s right for him.

Joao | Medical student living with recurrent pericarditis

A personal perspective

Watch the video to learn about Joao’s journey with recurrent pericarditis.

"Every flare is kind of unique. Sometimes I feel the pain in my back, around my shoulder area, sometimes I feel it around my clavicle, sometimes I feel it at the center of my chest, sometimes it's more around the heart area."
Joao Medical student living with recurrent pericarditis

Last updated: 04/30/25
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