Nicole tells her story of experiencing Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and is dedicated to educating and increasing awareness of this life-threatening cardiac condition that is the most common cause of myocardial infarction of women under the age of 50 and postpartum. Additionally, there is higher incidence among athletic women.
Jenny Worley, a SCAD Survivor, tells her story in a song that she wrote: Heart Beats.
Kate discusses the difficulties she experienced in obtaining timely treatment for a SCAD heart attack.
Sylvia Ferronyalka, a board member of Her Heart Sounds, describes her SCAD event as well as the importance of obtaining support through Her Heart Sounds programs.
Jocelyn describes the difficulty she had in obtaining a proper diagnosis even though she presented with heart attack symptoms while working as an RN in a New Zealand hospital.
"Healing from SCAD is a holistic journey that touches every part of who we are. Physically, it demands patience and a gentle rebuilding of trust in our own bodies; psychologically, it requires immense courage to process the unexpected shift in our lives. For me, recovery wasn't just about rebuilding bodily resilience; it was about honoring the emotional landscape that comes with a sudden cardiac challenge. This song was born from that quiet, transformative space of healing."
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