The hardest step is the first one. When you’ve survived a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the thought of getting active again can be incredibly daunting. It’s a journey filled with questions: Is it safe? What if it happens again? Where do I even begin? These aren’t just thoughts; they are very real fears. At SCA … Read more
The town of Benfleet, home to Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK, on the Essex Riviera, is perhaps not the first place one would expect to find a nexus of cutting-edge medical debate. Yet, like many towns and cities across the UK, it grapples with a quiet but pressing concern: the accessibility of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). … Read more
Around 9.30 on Sunday morning, May 13th, 2018, I stood on the start line of Bracknell’s Half Marathon. It was my first. I remember chatting excitedly with my fellow runner mates and discussing my plan of attack for the run. I remember the excitement in my stomach and the sea of faces eager for us … Read more