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SCAD RESEARCH INC

Raise money for SCAD RESEARCH INC

While we always appreciate donations, they are not required to register and participate in this event. 

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 an uncommon and poorly understood type of a heart attack, which sometimes leads to an abrupt death.  It occurs without warning when a tear forms in one of the blood vessels in the heart. 

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

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Sep 19 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Sep 17 Anonymous $107.35
Sep 13 Diana Faust Keeping’ the beat!! Love to Donna!! Undisclosed amount
Sep 13 Christie Webb and Micki Dickoff Sorry to be late with this Donna. We were away in the Sierras at a cabin with limited wifi. Hope your walk went well. Christie & Micki $27.48
Sep 12 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Sep 12 Kurian Mani Hope SCAD research will come with a breakthrough. Appreciate your efforts. $107.35
Sep 12 Anonymous Hi Divya and Vikram: Very glad to know you are doing well and doing good. Thank you and wish you the best! Undisclosed amount
Sep 10 Katherine Stevens 💙 $107.35
Sep 10 Anonymous Hi Dívya and family - Excellent thinking in the time of personal health adversity. Wish you a speedy recovery Undisclosed amount
Sep 10 David Fujioka $27.48