Peer support — connecting with others who have been through a similar cardiac arrest experience — is one of the most powerful elements of recovery and the foundation of SCA UK.
With up to 80% of Sudden Cardiac Arrests occurring in a domestic environment, it’s inevitable that untrained (lay) people get involved or witness a resuscitation attempt utilising CPR and/or AED shocks. We definitely wouldn’t want to put anyone off from getting involved in a resuscitation attempt by saying this (see “Would you do CPR again” … Read more
I have been a part of the SCA UK Facebook group for about 3 months after having a sudden cardiac arrest in September. It’s been amazing and often emotional to read everyone’s stories, questions, debates. It’s helped me to learn more about this scary thing we’ve got in common, and reading how people are moving … Read more
I suffered a heart attack and a separate sudden cardiac arrest exactly 1 week apart in February 2021. When I came around, other than being strapped to an ECG monitor I felt ok and determined not to look back but always forward. I left the hospital 7 days after arriving, complete with a new S-ICD … Read more