Paul talks with cardiac arrest survivor and Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK stalwart Gareth Cole.
Gareth talks openly about his heart attack(s) and cardiac arrest and how it has affected his life.
A failed attempt at returning to work, moving house, quitting his job, thoughts of suicide, causing a plane to have an emergency landing and how SCA UK has helped his recovery are just some of the subjects covered in this episode.
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Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded November 2019
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.