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I Didn’t Know I Had a Heart Attack

December 15, 2012

Sharon Furlong Markey chronicles her experience in this article from her heart attack caused by SCAD through rehab.  She was 38, young and fit.  When she didn’t feel good, she thought she had indigestion. Read more at Fitness Magazine

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Secret Culprits of Heart Disease

November 30, 2012

Rachel D’Souza-Siebert suffered a SCAD at age 28, just eight days after the birth of her son.  Rachel describes her experience. Read more at SELF

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SCAD: Patient Initiated Research Sparked by Social Media [Video]

October 30, 2012

Dr. Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, interviews Dr. Sharonne Hayes, M.D about SCAD and SCAD research. Dr. Hayes mentions SCAD survivors and the 2012 walk. Dr Hayes is the lead SCAD researcher at Mayo Clinic and chairperson of SCAD Research, Inc. Scientific Advisory Committee.

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Couple Funds Vital Research

October 15, 2012

Rebecca Breslin from the United Kingdom is a SCAD survivor. Read her story to learn how Rebecca and her husband Liam have been busy raising money for SCAD research. She has networked with over 21 SCAD survivors in the UK. Liam ran his first half-marathon for SCAD research. Read full article at moltontimes.co.uk

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New Research on Rare Heart Condition

September 3, 2012

Dr. Sharonne Hayes talks about SCAD and the need for research. Read more at KAALtv

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New Research on Rare Heart Condition

Dr. Sharonne Hayes, lead SCAD researcher at Mayo Clinic and chair of SCAD Research, Inc. Scientific Advisory Committee, is featured in this article about SCAD.  She talks about SCAD and the start of necessary research. Read  more at kaaltv.com

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Health Beat Report: Matter of Heart [Video]

August 29, 2012

At 33, Meghan Schreiber suffered two SCADs at the same time. Meghan’s cardiologist Dr. Ron Stella and Dr. Sharonne Hayes, Mayo Clinic’s lead SCAD researcher discuss SCAD. Video from abclocal.go.com

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I’m Young, Fit and Healthy, but Still Ended Up Having a Heart Attack

August 24, 2012

Bernadette Hamilton from Scotland suffered a SCAD at age 34 while at a wedding reception.  Rushed to the hospital, it took doctors three days to diagnose her condition.  She shares her experience and the impact SCAD has had on her life. Read more at scotsman.com

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Sanjay Gupta Discusses SCAD [Video]

August 22, 2012

A healthy 19 year old, Daniella Rodriguez suffered a SCAD while shopping for Christmas presents. Daniella, her father and her friend talk about their experience. Dr. Jason Reingold, her cardiologist, uses a model as he talks about SCAD.

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Cardiovascular Condition Affects Women Ages 30 – 50

August 9, 2012

Dr. Glenn Davison, a cardiologist at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis writes about SCAD. Read more at St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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