A more normal grief

EMDR therapy for trauma and PTSD after a parent's cardiac arrest

Trigger warning over details of trauma and PTSD Hello folks, I’ve been waiting and wanting to make this post for a long time now. If you are struggling with anxiety or flashbacks from an SCA then look at accessing EMDR therapy. My mum had an SCA in August 2017 at the world athletics championships in … Read more

A weird experience

A 58-year-old MoD scientist's strange experience of sudden cardiac arrest

Before I begin my story, a little bit of background about myself. I’m 58 yrs. old and live in Mytchett.  My career was spent working mainly on scientific R&D for almost 30 years within the MoD as a civilian at what was once called the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough (it was subsequently privatised and … Read more

The shock of an ICD

A survivor's experience of a dual ICD and pacemaker insertion after cardiac arrest

I have written previously about my cardiac-arrest and resuscitation (in July 2016) and ensuing saga of hospital visits, cardioversions and ablations. This article covers the recent insertion of a dual ICD and Pacemaker into my chest (dual device – I like to get my money’s worth from the NHS). My arrest was thought to be … Read more

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