Experiencing a life-changing event such as a SCAD, has a huge impact on those who had the SCAD as well as their families and friends. Finding a lack of information about an uncommon and poorly understood condition can be difficult and may add to the strains of recovery. Reading others stories can be an enormous help.
March 4, 2016
I never thought I would be a heart attack survivor at the ripe old age of 41. Years ago, I had read the signs of a heart attack and stroke just to be on the safe side. And I am happy that I did. One Saturday afternoon, I was lounging around the house because I […]
Hi I’m 46 yr old female who has in the last 3 weeks suffered from a scad incident. Mum of 2 just going through life like normal and then on 29th January 2016 ,I was at work on a normal day, felt really good that day also, no warning.In split second had like a punch […]
February 25, 2016
Had just gotten out of the tub, took a nice long hot bath was dried off and dressed and suddenly this crazy sharp pain on my left side from front to back elbow to neck, squeezing, tight, sharp and cold super cold. Kept breathing thought it would pass 40min later still super painful and crying […]
February 18, 2016
I am a Norwegian woman currently in Italia – in hospital. My family had decided to celebrate my 50th birthday in the Italian alps, and it was wonderful days with skiing from early mornings. The day before I turned 50, we even decided to ski over from Cervigna to Zermatt passing the Kleine Matterhorn at […]
Two weeks ago I became a very shocked SCAD survivor. My symptoms started one morning just after breakfast as I got into my car to drive to a routine dental appointment. Suddenly I had a really sharp pain just below my sternum in what seemed to be my abdomen, and I felt really sick. Having […]
January 29, 2016
12/01/16 Tuesday: Just before 9 am I was rushing to take my children to school and we ran for about 2 or 3 minutes from the car to the school, it wasn’t a super fast run but I felt breathless with a very strong pain in my chest and back as if I was being […]
January 26, 2016
I am a healthy 58 year old woman, with low blood pressure, low cholesterol, with no history of any significant health issues personally, nor are there any in my family. Most all relatives have lived into their late 80’s or 90’s. I am the sort of person who is sturdy, independent and strong and the […]
January 17, 2016
I have no memory of it. I woke up in the hospital and lost about 5 days of my life. I had gotten the keys to our brand new home on January 23 of 2015. I was pretty excited. We were going to move the next day bright and early. That is all I can […]
January 9, 2016
When you hear the words “cardiac bypass graft” what images come to mind? For me, if I am truly being honest, a year ago I would have said a person likely male in their 60’s or 70’s probably struggling with weight management and a smoker. I never thought I would find myself in an emergency […]
I am a healthy, fit and active 49 year old male. Zero negative heart-health markers. I had a SCAD triggered heart attack on 12/26. I plan on a full recovery — just drugs, laying low and acupuncture. No stent. Still have some mild chest pain — but hoping it will completely go away soon. I […]