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How a broken heart affects your body - Roni Shanoada

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Losing a loved one can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life. Grief brings on a whole host of strong emotions that impact both our mental and physical health. But is it possible for these powerful feelings to endanger your life? In other words, can you actually die from a broken heart? Roni Shanoada explores how traumatic events can affect your body.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Roni Shanoada, Damian Sidorski, Taylor Stude
Director
Joana Sus, NOMINT
Narrator
Alexandra Panzer
Composer
Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio
Animator
Campbell Heartley, Harriet Gillian, Eloise Garlick, Joana Sus
Compositor
Joana Sus
Clean Up Animator
Harriet Gillian, Eloise Garlick, Joana Sus
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Niko Zlotnik
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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