Gareth Cole
I have been a member of SCA UK since the beginning, maybe even before the beginning, as I was at the first meeting in London, where the idea was conceived. I am an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivor and have been through a similar journey to many of our survivor members. I am passionate about helping as many others as possible navigate the minefield of survivorship. I’m hoping that the skills I have developed both through my working life as an engineer/businessman and as a survivor can help SCA UK to achieve that goal as it moves into a new chapter as a registered charity. I’m incredibly proud to be a trustee of that charity and am excited to see where this new journey takes us.
Surviving 10 Years After SCA: A Decade of Memories and Challenges
Well, I made it to 10 years … and OMG, what a 10 years it’s been! I’m not going to lie. It hasn’t all been a bed of roses. The first 12 to 18 months were pretty horrific, to be honest, it definitely got worse before it got better. SCA UK, which I am now ...
Empowering Survivors and Their Families: Our Annual Event is Back to Tackle Post-Cardiac Arrest Recovery!
We’re thrilled to announce that our annual event is back! After a 3-year hiatus due to Covid, we’re excited to bring back this important event for 2023. While we’re still in the early planning stages, we aim for an early September date. Focus Our events always focus on post-cardiac arrest survival for survivors and affected ...