Spire Radio Derbyshire Interview with Annamarie Vickers-Skidmore
Poetess and myheart member, Annamarie Vickers-Skidmore spoke to Spire Radio, Derbyshire about her pacemaker at just four and a half and her subsequent fundraising for CRY through her poetry book. Listen here
All Better Now
Just before Christmas I got the results of my extra tests back. The good news is that the ablation was completely successful – I definitely don’t have WPW anymore! However, the tests did throw up a few little anomalies. It seems as though my heart has a mind of its own. Sometimes it’ll start racing for no reason – once
Running With The Brakes On
myheart member, Andy Owen’s brother has written a blog about his probable diagnosis of ARVC which can be read here.
BBC Radio Bristol interview with Isabelle Peters
BBC Radio Bristol – 14th December 2016 Classical Soprano Isabelle Peters spoke to Laura Rawlings on BBC Radio Bristol about her cardiac arrest at just 21 and her subsequent fundraising for CRY. Listen here (02:09:50)
Parliamentary Reception
The beating heart of British democracy was certainly an appropriate place for the Cardiac Risk in the Young reception! And what a beautiful location. The imposing statue of Oliver Cromwell greeted me at security, paintings of significant moments in British history lined the corridors on the way to the reception. The room itself overlooked the Thames – it was so
Great Cake Day
I got to work early on the CRY Great Cake Day. I carefully opened two big cake tins, one full of coconut macaroons, each topped with a glace cherry and resting on a square of CRY rice paper, the other full of Deliciously Ella almond-and-sea-salt brownies. This was only my second week at this new job, so I was a
A brave night walking on fire for heart charity
myheart member, Chris Smith and his mum, held a Firewalk on the 10th September at The Lord Nelson, Chorley. 17 people took part including Chris and his mum, it was a great evening. Everyone that took part enjoyed the night. A raffle supported by the Heartfelt members was also held. A fantastic total of £2155 was raised for CRY. For a detailed write-up
Making Sure
As it approaches a year since I had my ablation, I’m coming to the end of the extra tests my cardiologists wanted me to have to make sure my heart condition had been completely fixed. I had two exercise tests and an echo, which all seemed to show normal results, so I’m very much hoping I’ll get the all clear
WPW Recover and running the London Marathon
After becoming active and running my first half marathon in October 2014, I became unwell suffering from dizziness, tiredness and palpitations. A few weeks later , after a number of tests, the doctors told me they thought I had a condition called Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome. I’d never heard of it and at the time it didn’t strike me that
Living with ARVC and an ICD
6 days after my 26th birthday I went for a run one evening (15th June 2016) with a friend and a group of runners and I suffered a cardiac arrest after finishing the run. I have no memory of it it’s what I’ve been told by others. I had CPR performed on me at the scene and was shocked twice
