30s
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 had a SCAD and cardiac arrest while having dinner with friends a few weeks after she’d given birth to her daughter
Paul
A fit, healthy semi-pro rugby player in his late 30s, Paul was told his symptoms couldn't be a heart attack
Charlotte
Doctors told Charlotte her symptoms were unlikely to be serious as she was too young and healthy
Rose
Rose had three heart attacks in a week just a few months after giving birth to her second child
Victoria
Victoria was 35 when shortly after the birth of her second child, she had a SCAD
Rebecca
After Rebecca had a SCAD a fortuitous meeting led to the start of the UK research
Linn
Linn was 35 when she had her SCAD, but cardiac rehab was a blessing for her
Colette
Colette was asked by A&E staff if she had taken drugs but was eventually diagnosed with SCAD
Tracey
Tracey had a SCAD and cardiac arrest but the quick actions of a paramedic saved her life
Róisín
Róisín was 38, a slim, fit and healthy mum of three when she had a SCAD
Rachel
Three weeks after her daughter was born, Rachel had a SCAD and cardiac arrest