Eleven years ago, my life took an unexpected turn. A sudden cardiac arrest brought everything to a standstill. By the grace of quick action and skilled medical professionals, I survived. But survival was just the beginning. The journey of recovery that followed was filled with challenges – physical limitations, cognitive fog, and an overwhelming sense … Read more
On a rain-spattered Tuesday morning in January, I found myself composing yet another email about the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest. As we journey with our cause and SCA UK celebrates its tenth anniversary, I’ve periodically attempted to correct this fundamental misconception on the National Health Service’s website. Type “cardiac arrest” … 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