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SCAD RESEARCH INC

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Our mission is to raise funds to support the most promising Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) research and to ultimately bring awareness, dissemination of knowledge and research findings to the bedside of patients with SCAD.

What is SCAD?

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is a little known and poorly understood type of a heart attack caused when a sudden tear occurs within the layers of one or more arteries to the heart. This tear blocks blood flow causing a heart attack and sometimes death. 

SCAD often impacts younger, healthy individuals who do not have the typical risk factors for heart disease.  The average age of a SCAD patient is approximately 42 years old and up to 80% of those experiencing SCAD are women.  

Research to Answer "Why"

Research so far has shown those who experience a SCAD are typically…

  • Young with an average age of 42; occurring in people as young as early 20’s
  • Healthy typically with no known risk factors or underlying condition
  • Eighty percent more common in women than men – 20% of SCAD cases in women occur near the time of childbirth

…and we don’t know WHY

Since SCAD is little known and poorly understood, research as to the causes and best treatment options is needed.  

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Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Oct 16 Kathy Caldwell Undisclosed amount
Oct 16 Johnson Family $25.00
Oct 16 Danielle & David Love you Sara! $54.10
Oct 16 Ramsour family $213.85
Oct 15 Bill Greenberg This is in honor of my daughter Jodi. $107.35
Oct 15 Ann Laetz $54.10
Oct 15 Caroline Neal $54.10
Oct 15 Jennifer Jarvis Great cause...xo always $54.10
Oct 15 Debbie Peterson $27.48
Oct 15 Liz Barber You go, Karen! I echo all positive comments here. You have all our support! Love you! Undisclosed amount