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![Bronnach Bronnach](/images/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Patient-story-Bronnach-516x380px.jpg)
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
![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
![Zoe Zoe](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Patient-story-Zoe-516x380px.jpg)
Zoe
Zoe had a SCAD and cardiac arrest while having dinner with friends a few weeks after she’d given birth to her daughter
![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
![Cheryl and husband Cheryl and husband](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Cheryl-2-516x380px.jpg)
Cheryl
After her SCAD Cheryl found support from other patients, which she says was lifesaving
![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
![Lucy Lucy](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Lucy-BM-516x380px.jpg)
Lucy
Lucy was 28 when she had her SCAD while walking her dogs and had to have a coronary artery bypass
![Charlotte and her son Charlotte and her son](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Charlotte-516x380px.jpg)
Charlotte
Doctors told Charlotte her symptoms were unlikely to be serious as she was too young and healthy
![Debbie ice skating Debbie ice skating](/images/Patient-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Debbie-516x380px.jpg)
Debbie
Life after SCAD has had ups and downs, but Debbie has rediscovered her love for ice skating
![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
![Rose and baby Rose and baby](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Rose-516x380px.jpg)
Rose
Rose had three heart attacks in a week just a few months after giving birth to her second child
![Denise Denise](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Denise-516x380px.jpg)
Denise
Denise's SCAD coincided with strenuous exercise and awful menopause symptoms
![Person walking Person walking](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Claire.jpg)
Clare
Clare felt isolated after her SCAD, but found support that helped her regain confidence
![Victoria and baby Victoria and baby](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Victoria-516x380px.jpg)
Victoria
Victoria was 35 when shortly after the birth of her second child, she had a SCAD
![Robyn Robyn](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Robyn-516x380px.jpg)
Robyn
Two weeks after her third child had been born, Robyn, aged 27, had a SCAD and cardiac arrest
![Rebecca Rebecca](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Becks-516x380px.jpg)
Rebecca
After Rebecca had a SCAD a fortuitous meeting led to the start of the UK research
![Linn Linn](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Linn-516x380px.jpg)
Linn
Linn was 35 when she had her SCAD, but cardiac rehab was a blessing for her
![Colette Colette](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Colette-516x380px.jpg)
Colette
Colette was asked by A&E staff if she had taken drugs but was eventually diagnosed with SCAD
![Tracey Tracey](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Tracey-516x380px.jpg)
Tracey
Tracey had a SCAD and cardiac arrest but the quick actions of a paramedic saved her life
![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
![Jenny Jenny](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Jenny-516x380px.jpg)
Jenny
Jenny had a SCAD while training for a half marathon… and another one 18 months 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
![Kate Kate](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Kate-516x380px.jpg)
Kate
Kate was working long hours and studying for a Masters when she had her SCAD, aged 52
![Karen Karen](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Karen-516x380px.jpg)
Karen
Four weeks after a liver transplant, Karen's life was turned upside down again when she had a SCAD
![Carole Carole](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Carole-516x380px.jpg)
Carole
Carole was an incredible mum, says her son Matt, who is raising funds in memory of his mum
![Louise and daughters Louise and daughters](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Louise-516x380px.jpg)
Louise
Louise was 51 when she had a SCAD and says the support groups provided invaluable support
![Nicola Nicola](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Nicola-516x380px.jpg)
Nicola
After her SCAD, Nicola lost trust in her body, but eventually found a new purpose in her life
![Polly Polly](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Polly-516x380px.jpg)
Polly
After her SCAD, Polly achieved her ambition to gain an Art degree – at the age of 67!
![Roisin and husband Roisin and husband](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Roisin-516x380px.jpg)
Róisín
Róisín was 38, a slim, fit and healthy mum of three when she had a SCAD
![Rachel and Romilly Rachel and Romilly](/images/SCAD-stories/~th-767x767/~th-crop-Rachel2-516x380px.jpg)
Rachel
Three weeks after her daughter was born, Rachel had a SCAD and cardiac arrest