30s

Bronnach

Bronnach

Bronnach was 34 and pregnant when she had a SCAD. She had to retire from a job she loved and she now lives with heart failure

Zoe

Zoe

Zoe had a SCAD and cardiac arrest while having dinner with friends a few weeks after she’d given birth to her daughter

Paul M

Paul

A fit, healthy semi-pro rugby player in his late 30s, Paul was told his symptoms couldn't be a heart attack

Charlotte and her son

Charlotte

Doctors told Charlotte her symptoms were unlikely to be serious as she was too young and healthy

Rose and baby

Rose

Rose had three heart attacks in a week just a few months after giving birth to her second child

Victoria and baby

Victoria

Victoria was 35 when shortly after the birth of her second child, she had a SCAD

Rebecca

Rebecca

After Rebecca had a SCAD a fortuitous meeting led to the start of the UK research

Linn

Linn

Linn was 35 when she had her SCAD, but cardiac rehab was a blessing for her

Colette

Colette

Colette was asked by A&E staff if she had taken drugs but was eventually diagnosed with SCAD

Tracey

Tracey

Tracey had a SCAD and cardiac arrest but the quick actions of a paramedic saved her life

Roisin and husband

Róisín

Róisín was 38, a slim, fit and healthy mum of three when she had a SCAD

Rachel and Romilly

Rachel

Three weeks after her daughter was born, Rachel had a SCAD and cardiac arrest