Paul Swindell

After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.

Happy Birthday to us!

The sound of seagulls screeching in the air breaks the monotony of the rain beating down upon the gossamer chalet roof.  It’s the last day of my sons rugby team tour and the weather is doing its best to remind me of typical bank holidays gone by, where the longing for some sun is often ...

BCIS Presentation 2017

When I had my SCA in April 2014, I not only became a member of a rather unique club, but unbeknownst to me also part of a study that was being conducted at the hospital I was admitted to – The Essex Cardiothoractic Centre, which is part of Basildon Hospital. 6 months after being discharged, ...

A thousand suns

As 2016 came to a close yesterday I couldn’t help but reflect on the number of celebrity passings during the year and how fortunate I had been over 2 and a half years previously.  As I pondered on the time since my event, a penny dropped, I did a quick calculation and I realised that ...

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