Find the Support you Need

Because of its nature, being a family member or friend of someone taken by SCAD is something few can understand. Connecting with people forming communities to deal with its aftermath can help.

 

You Are Not Alone

We are a growing network of fellow Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection survivors, researchers and clinicians devoted to the mission of supporting you, your family and your health care team.

 

Counseling

SCAD, because of how suddenly it strikes, often leaves family and friends devastated. We can help you find counseling to assist you in dealing with unexpected loss.

 

Support Groups

There are many groups online, formed by families and friends affected by SCAD, dedicated to working through loss together.

 

Knowledge is power

From recognizing symptoms to understanding how SCAD happens, knowledge is a powerful tool for support.

 

Volunteer

If you’d like to get involved in furthering the mission of SCAD Alliance, we’d love to talk to you about how you can help.

Get Involved

Take your experience and help us make a difference for those who have been affected by SCAD. Join us and build a legacy of hope.

Kim Cowperthwaite

“Connecting with the SCAD Alliance website and Facebook page became my first line of hope. I found links to a wealth of current research. Best of all, I gained a new realization of strength and hope.” 

Katherine Leon

“SCAD Alliance is the ‘heart’ of collaborative SCAD science and progress. I volunteer to ensure that everyone understands that every blockage is critical, and we won’t rest until the cause of artery dissection is understood.”

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Novack

“I volunteer to try to help everyone affected by SCAD, and to educate the medical community — particularly those in emergency medicine — to recognize and treat SCAD quickly and appropriately.”

OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL

Dr. Kamath

“I think we need to remind ourselves that we don’t know much about SCAD. So it’s important that we take care of ourselves, visit our doctors, and be very conscious of the fact that whatever problems we have could be related to our heart.”

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Becky Pomerleau

“What comes to mind … advocate, resources, a lifeline, heart sisters. I volunteer so younger active people know they too are at risk. I volunteer to find the cause.”

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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