Doctors & patients are saying about 'A-Fib.com'...
"A-Fib.com is a great web site for patients, that is unequaled by anything else out there."
Dr. Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
"Jill and I put you and your work in our prayers every night. What you do to help people through this [A-Fib] process is really incredible."
Jill and Steve Douglas, East Troy, WI
“I really appreciate all the information on your website as it allows me to be a better informed patient and to know what questions to ask my EP.
Faye Spencer, Boise, ID, April 2017
“I think your site has helped a lot of patients.”Dr. Hugh G. Calkins, MD Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore, MD
Want to Support Others with A-Fib? Become a Volunteer!
Atrial Fibrillation changes your life. There’s the emotional impact after being diagnosed. Then you have important decisions to make about your treatment and how to adjust to life with your A-Fib symptoms.
It helps to have someone who has “been there” and is there for them now. Having someone to turn to for advice, emotional support, and a sense of hope that one can be cured gives peace of mind.
We are blessed to have many generous people who have volunteered to help others get through their A-Fib ordeal.
Most A-Fib Support Volunteers are not medical personnel They are not paid. They come from widely different backgrounds and live around the globe.
About Our Volunteers
These volunteers have gone through a lot while seeking their A-Fib cure. They have been helped along the way and want to return the favor. They offer other patients support and hope through exchanging emails, “listening” and sharing their stories. (Not all Support Volunteers are ‘cured’ of their A-Fib, but have found the best outcome for themselves.)
How About You? Want to be an A-Fib Support Volunteer?
Is this something you want to do? To begin, I suggest you browse the A-Fib Support Group page on our website at https://a-fib.com/resources-and-links/resource-support-volunteers/.
Here’s what A-Fib Support Volunteers agree to:
- List their name and email address by geographic area/country (a few list a phone #);
- Accept emails and answer in a timely manner;
- “Listen”, encourage and offer hope of finding a cure.
Is This For You?
- Tell me why you want to be a support volunteer
- Your full name (for our correspondence) AND how you want it published
- Your City /US state; or your international city/country
- The email address you want listed (if different from the email for our correspondence)
- The email of a family member or friend as a backup contact if we loose contact with you.
- Any additional info about your expertise with A-Fib
- Attach a good quality photo of yourself (a head shot) in .jpg format. (It helps the reader relate to you.)
- Optional: We have a gift for you for signing up (flashlight keychain with our logo). If you wish, give us a shipping address.
After You Send Your Email – What’s Next
I will review the information you’ve sent for completeness. Then I’ll format your listing for our A-Fib Support Volunteers listing page. My wife, Patti, will prepare your photo (crop, color correct, etc.). Next, we’ll send it all back to you for your approval. Shortly after we get an okay from you, we’ll post your listing.
Questions?
Did I miss anything? I bet you have questions. Just email me at ssryan@a-fib.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Steve Ryan
Publisher of A-Fib.com and former A-Fib patient
Author of Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure
Resources & Links for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
We have personally picked these Resources & Links for Atrial Fibrillation Patients. (We evaluated hundreds of online sites to narrow down these lists.) 
We value the information these sites offer or share. Our selection of online websites may be useful as you continue your education and expand your knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation.
Our Resources and Links are organized by category:
♥ Recommended Online Links
♥ A-Fib.com Library of Videos and Animations
♥ Recommended Books and Reports
♥ Steve’s Shopping Guides to Select A-Fib-Related Products
♥ Online A-Fib Discussion Groups
♥ Our A-Fib Support Volunteers
♥ Our A-Fib Positive Thoughts/Prayer Group
Besides links to recommended online sources, we’ve included our own A-Fib.com-sponsored resources: our carefully screened library of instructional videos and animations designed for those who learn visually; the most up-to-date A-Fib-related books and reports, and our shopping guides to help you select from the several categories of A-Fib-related products of interest to A-Fib patients and their families.
And finally we offer you help through our own A-Fib Support Volunteers and Positive Thoughts/Prayer groups. Our volunteers are from all parts of the world. Each has A-Fib or is a former A-Fib patient who found their A-Fib cure or best outcome.
A few of our many A-Fib.com Support Volunteers
If you find any errors on this page, email us. Y Last updated: Thursday, June 1, 2017
Healing Power of Positive Thoughts & Prayer
Support is just an email away
Resources & Links
Our A-Fib Positive Thoughts & Prayer Group
Do you have an important decision to make about your treatment? Or an upcoming procedure or surgery?
Are you in need of prayer? Positive thoughts? Are you seeking guidance from a higher power?
The Healing Power of Hope, Belief and Expectations
At A-Fib.com we believe—in healing through hope, belief, prayer—and in the power of positive thoughts. To support you in seeking your cure (or best outcome) we offer the assistance of our dedicated A-Fib Positive Thought/Prayer Group. This support group is just an email away.
How to Send Your Request: Send your request to Steve Ryan, ssryan@a-fib.com.
“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson” from Morte d’Arthur
Additional Readings
You may enjoy reading the following articles and book:
♥ Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another Person? Barbara Bradley Hagerty. All Things Considered/NPR. May 21, 2009.
♥ How the Power of Positive Thinking Won Scientific Credibility. The Atlantic Monthly. April 23, 2012.
♥ Can Positive Thinking Help You Heal? Lisa Rankin, M.D. Psychology Today. December 27, 2011.
J. Groopman
♥ The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness by Jerome E. Groopman. 
Written by an oncologist and citing actual patient cases (mostly cancer), Dr. Groopman explores the role of hope in fighting disease and healing. Top scientists are interviewed who study the biological link between emotion and biological responses; the most relevant studies are reviewed.
The author shows how hope, belief and expectations can alter the course of our lives, and even of our physical body. HOPE works! (Read my review on Amazon.com.)
♥ Interview with the author: Listen to an audio interview with The Anatomy of Hope author, Dr. Groopman on NPR’s Fresh Air program (recorded Sept. 2004; 20 min.)
Want to volunteer and support others? Volunteer for our dedicated A-Fib Positive Thought/Prayer Group! Contact Steve Ryan, ssryan@a-fib.com.
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If you find any errors on this page, email us. Y Last updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
A-Fib Online Discussion Groups and Resources
Resources & Links
A-Fib Online Discussion Groups
Last updated: April 2, 2019
You are not alone. One-to-one support and online support groups can be very helpful to patients and others interested in Atrial Fibrillation.
Many, many others are dealing with Atrial Fibrillation. Reading the discussion can offer information, recommendations and perhaps a new perspective. But don’t stay on the sideline, participate! Join in. You’ll feel better.
These services are free, but some may require registration before you can read and/or post messages. Each of these groups is unique. Membership numbers vary greatly. Some offer useful databases of information. And while some are focused on a specific type of A-Fib, they often cover many subjects relevant to anyone concerned with Atrial Fibrillation.
• A-Fib Support Volunteers: for one-to-one support at Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for Patients
• AFIB Support Forum on Yahoo!
• Afibber’s Forum
• Atrial Fibrillation Association UK Forum
• Daily Strength Atrial Fibrillation Support Group
• My AFib Experience Community Forum
• StopAfib Discussion Forum
Do you have a favorite discussion group not listed here? Email us, so we can add it to our list.
Warning: If you join any of these groups, you may not want to use your real name, address, etc. Insurance companies, employers, mortgage lenders, credit card companies, etc. may ‘Google’ you and find you belong to an Atrial Fibrillation site or have A-Fib. This may influence their decision-making about you.
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If you find any errors on this page, email us. Y Last updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Our A-Fib Support Volunteers: Just an Email Away
Resources & Links
Our A-Fib Support Volunteers: Just an Email Away
A few of our many A-Fib.com Volunteers
Your first experiences with Atrial Fibrillation have changed your life in a number of ways: dealing with your A-Fib symptoms, the emotional toll as well and the impact on your family (and perhaps co-workers). In addition, you may be facing important decisions about your treatment and treatment options.
Offering Hope: Our A-Fib Support Volunteers
Having someone you can turn to for advice, emotional support, and a sense of hope that you can be cured, may bring you peace of mind. Our volunteer listings are organized by geographic locations, within the U. S. and internationally by country and/or region. Click on link for more information:
♥ List of U.S. Volunteers (go to list)
♥ List of Worldwide Volunteers (go to list)
For more information about our A-Fib Support Volunteers and how to volunteer, see my article: ‘Want to become a A-Fib Support Volunteer?’
Our A-Fib Positive Thoughts/Prayer Group
At A-Fib.com we believe in healing through hope, belief, prayer and in the power of positive thoughts. Do you have an important decision to make about your treatment? Or an upcoming procedure or surgery? Are you in need of prayer? Positive thoughts? Are you seeking guidance from a higher power?
To learn more about our group and how to send in your request, go to our A-Fib.com Positive Thoughts/Prayer Group.
Blessed by our World-Wide Volunteers
We are blessed to have many generous people who have volunteered to help others get through their A-Fib ordeal.
Most A-Fib Support Volunteers are not medical personnel. They can’t be expected to have every medical A-Fib fact at their fingertips. They are not paid. They come from widely different backgrounds. But you can be sure they care about you and understand what you are going through.
These volunteers have gone through a lot while seeking their A-Fib cure. They have been helped along the way and want to return the favor. They offer you support and hope through exchanging emails and sharing their stories.
(Not all Support Volunteers are ‘cured’ of their A-Fib, but have found the best outcome for their situation. Some have special areas of expertise.)
For more information about our A-Fib Support Volunteers and how to volunteer, see my article: ‘Want to become a A-Fib Support Volunteer?’
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If you find any errors on this page, email us. ♥ Last updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
DISCLAIMER: A-Fib.com Support Volunteers are not medical doctors and are not affiliated with any medical school or organization. Any communication with A-Fib.com Support Volunteers is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing communicated by A-Fib.com Support Volunteers is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment. Their opinions are their own.
