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Hello. My name is Rebecca, I am 21 and from Sussex. I was born with complete heart block and was fitted with a pacemaker in 2015. I am now fully pacemaker dependent. I don't know anyone else my age with a similar condition or anyone who has a pacemake. my sister had the same condition as me but she passed away before I was born, so I feel quite alone in my diagnosis. I would like to meet others like me :)

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Hi Rebecca

I am a 43 year old who was also born with complete heart block. I had my pacemaker fitted in 2020. HappyJo mentioned the facebook group Pacemkaker UK which is full of people of all ages who have pacemakers. You are even younger than me but I understand how some people assume pacemakers are only for the older generation. From my understanding we are more rare being born with complete heart block, so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. Hope you manage to find some fellow pacers around the same age.

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