40s
![Geri Geri](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Patient-story-geri-516x380px.jpg)
Geri
Geri had a heart attack five months after her baby was born. When she went to hospital, she was asked if she'd ever taken heroin or cocaine
![Sarah Sarah](/images/Patient-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Sarah-2-516x380px.jpg)
Sarah
After Sarah had her SCAD she was put in touch with another SCAD patient, who helped support her
![Rebecca and her daughters Rebecca and her daughters](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Rebecca-2-1-516x380px.jpg)
Rebecca
Rebecca had a SCAD during an operation and says it took longer to recover emotionally than physically
![KIm and her family KIm and her family](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Kim-516x380px.jpg)
Kim
A&E Sister Kim was shocked at her diagnosis, but has become more appreciative of her family and friends
![Debbie Debbie](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Debbie-O-516x380px.jpg)
Debbie
Debbie was 49 when she had he SCAD in the gym, but something good came out of it
![ECG ECG](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-James.jpg)
James
James was 44 when he had a SCAD and he says the shock affected him more than anything else
![Amanda Amanda](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Amanda-516x380px.jpg)
Amanda
Amanda knew something wasn't right, but had a long road to a SCAD diagnosis
![Sarah Sarah](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Sarah-516x380px.jpg)
Sarah
Fit and healthy mum, Sarah, says her mental recovery was harder than the physical
![Harriet Harriet](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Harriet-516x380px.jpg)
Harriet
Busy HR Director and mum of three, Harriet struggled to find information after her SCAD
![Alison and family Alison and family](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Alison-516x380px.jpg)
Alison
Alison says regaining trust in her body was the biggest challenge after her SCAD
![Andrea and son Andrea and son](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Andrea-516x380px.jpg)
Andrea
Andrea's heart attack symptoms were diagnosed as stress… until a troponin test was done
![Jennifer Jennifer](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Jennifer-H-516x380px.jpg)
Jennifer
Jennifer was 40 when she had a SCAD, which was a huge shock to her and her family
![Jennifer Jennifer](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Jennifer-C-516x380px.jpg)
Jennifer
Jennifer was told she had a chest infection, but was diagnosed with SCAD a few days later
![Michelle Michelle](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Michelle-516x380px.jpg)
Michelle
Mum of three, Michelle, had to have open-heart surgery after her SCAD
![Sam Sam](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Sam-516x380px.jpg)
Sam
Sam's mental health suffered after her SCAD, but with support she was able to move forward
![James James](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-James-516x380px.jpg)
James
James' life is based around running and he hasn't let a SCAD stop him doing what he loves!