Guest post by Fiona I subscribe to BHF Heartmatters magazine and there are some really encouraging and helpful articles this month. There is an article about preparing for a holiday and two life stories of people who had overcome their fears and lack of confidence after their heart illness, it’s certainly something I can relate to. I have … Read more
I’ve always been someone who loves travelling and going on holiday, so after my sudden cardiac arrest I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to do these things again. Luckily it hasn’t actually affected any holidays that I have taken since/plan on taking. However, I haven’t been diagnosed with a heart condition since … Read more
When I tell people my survival story I’m quite often told “you had someone looking after you that day”, mostly I guess they say that because I had a number of lucky breaks which meant at least I had a chance of surviving. Firstly, like approximately 80% of sudden cardiac arrests, my event was at … Read more