Victoria Swift, who had a SCAD last October, is doing the Solihull Half Marathon in August to raise money for Beat SCAD. You can read her story and donate here buff.ly/45FfLTG

Aniela Zylinski has had two SCADs and had her life turned upside down, but she and Lee want to show that there is life after SCAD, so they are doing the Great South Run in October to raise money for Beat SCAD. Read more and donate here buff.ly/3L13Y8k

Congratulations Marissa!

You’re welcome- your research is important for the SCAD community.

Thank you so much EHU | Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine!

Teresa Matthews, whose work colleague had a SCAD recently, is doing the Great South Run in October to raise money for Beat SCAD. Read about why she's doing this and donate here buff.ly/4cvXpGP

Watch the Research Update from Dr David Adlam, lead UK SCAD researcher filmed at our Walk in June youtube.com/watch?v=vNuGdx… Among subjects discussed are SCAD and genetics, female sex hormones and the menstrual cycle in relation to SCAD; HRT, exercise, rehab and more!

If you’re a healthcare professional and would like to contribute to SCAD research, it would be great to hear from you! For more information, please scan the QR code below or follow this link: edgehillpsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6J… If you can RT or share it’d be much appreciated 🙏 Thank you!

SCAD doesn’t only affect patients… Edinburgh Napier University researchers are exploring the impact of SCAD on partners and spouses. Click here to find out more and to take part survey.napier.ac.uk/TakeSurveyPage…

Thanks to the amazing SCAD research team who work tirelessly to help find answers! Research at Leicester's Hospitals NIHR Leicester BRC and CRF

Massive thanks to Jeff Singleton, his brother and brother-in-law who ran the Malham Trail Half Marathon recently and raised a fantastic total of £800! Thanks to everyone who donated!

On World Heart Day we're pleased to launch our new explainer videos about SCAD! Find out about SCAD in just 90 seconds buff.ly/4dfxnYk, and take a more in-depth look at risk factors, key statistics, recurrence and how SCAD is diagnosed buff.ly/3zxkpY0

Around 10% of SCAD patients are men. Richard was 53 when he had his SCAD, had recently retired from the police service and was about to start a new job. He tells his story here buff.ly/3MZnqU1

Kyle, whose mum Kelly had SCAD and three heart attacks aged 36 in 2017, is running the Chester marathon to raise funds for us. He's doing an amazing jot with the fundraising – please help him reach is target! buff.ly/4gAPIC3

As a first aider, when Teresa felt unwell, she knew she was having a heart attack but, being 49 and healthy, she couldn’t believe it. She is doing the Great South Run on 20 October to raise money for Beat SCAD – please help her if you can! buff.ly/4cvXpGP

Very happy to have attended the BACPR Conference 2024! 🫀 I presented two posters about my PhD studies investigating the lived experiences of people with SCAD. Thank you to my supervisors, Beat SCAD UK and EHU | Faculty of Health, Social Care & Medicine for their support!

Aniela is has had two SCADs, in 2017 and 2019. She and her partner Lee are raising money for us by doing the Great South Run. They're so close to their target - please support them and help them smash it! buff.ly/3L13Y8k

Matt is running the Yorkshire Marathon this Sunday, race 11 of his 56-race challenge in memory of his mum, Carole, who died following a SCAD. Thank you, Matt, for your continued support and good luck with the race! justgiving.com/fundraising/56…

Will Shields, whose mother-in-law had a SCAD, is running the Rugby Half Marathon on 20 October. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Let's help him smash his target! buff.ly/4f2vfnZ

World Menopause Day is a good time to reflect that many women have a SCAD around the time of the menopause. We don't know what role fluctuating female sex hormones play in SCAD so are pleased that clinical research fellow Dr Anju John is focusing on this buff.ly/3XDboVm