30s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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