Headteacher survives ‘terrifying’ aneurysm to back Awyr Las cardiac campaign
ONE day Llyr Rees was running 10 miles and preparing to enter triathlon competitions. The next he was fighting for his life. Headteacher at Ysgol Gynradd Bontnewydd, near Caernarfon, Llyr was a fit and healthy 50 year-old when struck down by a ruptured aorta just nine months ago. The aneurysm and resulting aortic dissection left…
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Heart attack survivor backs charity campaign to fund £66k cardiac vehicle
CHRIS ROBERTS had flu symptoms and was poorly for days before suffering a heart attack six years ago. Had he sought assistance immediately, the dad-of-two may have avoided the scarring and blocked artery still with him to this day. In the end his life was saved by the incredible doctors at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in…
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Awyr Las drives campaign to build revolutionary mobile scanning vehicle for North Wales patients
AWYR LAS (Blue Sky) is driving a campaign to build a revolutionary mobile scanning vehicle for cardiac patients in rural communities. The North Wales NHS charity is calling on the public to help raise £66,000 towards the appeal as part of this year’s popular NHS Big Tea event. The Cardiac Diagnostic Vehicle will be fitted…
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Public urged to have confidence in hospital safety and seek help after heart attacks
PEOPLE have been urged not to ignore signs of a heart attack despite fear of contracting COVID-19. Throughout 2020 and into the new year there have been hundreds of people experiencing palpitations, chest pains and other symptoms of heart failure and staying at home rather than calling 999 to receive urgent medical attention. Claire Gallagher-Harrison,…
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