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Luther Coach Collapses After Coronary Event

April 25, 2012

Tracy Hjelle, Luther College softball pitching coach, suffered a SCAD while boarding a bus to a game in Wisconsin.  She was fortunate because this happened in the presence of Luther College’s head athletic trainer and softball players who performed CPR.  Read more at The Decorah Newspapers

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If Stricken, Minutes Matter

April 24, 2012

This article focuses on heart attacks and features several heart attack survivors including SCAD survivor Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller, who was an active 46 year old with no risk factors for heart disease.  Read more at The Health Journal

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Young Women Beat Heart Attack

Three Chicago-area SCAD survivors host the first-ever gathering of SCAD survivors worldwide the weekend of May 4-6, 2012. Read more at NPF

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First Walk for SCAD Research Organized by Local Family

When Judy Alico, a former resident of Naperville, IL, died suddenly from SCAD her family established SCAD Research, Inc, a 501(c)(3) charity and organized a walk to raise money for SCAD research. Read more at TRIP Local – Mount Prospect

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Millcreek Man 26 Survives Heart Attack

March 13, 2012

Adam Bible thought he had a stomach virus but learned he suffered a heart attack in his mid-20s caused by SCAD. Read more at GOERIE.com

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Her Crisis May Help Unlock the Mystery of SCAD

March 12, 2012

Dr. Kristen Plastino-Arnold was young and fit and at 41 she became a SCAD survivor.  Dr. Arnold describes her experience and why she is a participant in the SCAD research study at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). Read more at My Sanantonio

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Scar a Small Price to Pay for Heart Scare

February 24, 2012

Alyssa Voelkerding suffered a SCAD just four days after her son was born and on the night of her third wedding anniversary. Read more at Cincinnati Gannett

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The Hidden Risks of Heart Attacks

February 21, 2012

Karin Campbell suffered a heart attack caused by SCAD.  Fortunately a neighbor heard her scream and convinced her to call 911.  Campbell is participating in the Mayo SCAD research study. Read more at Hartford Courant

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Heart problems baffle doctors when the condition is rare

February 16, 2012

Katherine Leon talks about her experience six weeks after her son was born. She went to the emergency room experiencing chest pains and was sent home. Days later she returned to the ER and was diagnosed with SCAD. Read article at wtop.com

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Woman’s Day Award Winner Honored for Contributions to Heart Disease [Video]

February 15, 2012

Katherine Leon is a Women’s Day Red Dress Award recipient. She suffered a SCAD six weeks after her son was born. She talks about her experience. Katherine is on the Board of Directors of SCAD Research, Inc.

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