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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 an uncommon and poorly understood cause of a heart attack, which sometimes leads to an abrupt death. It happens when a sudden tear occurs within the layers of one or more arteries to  the heart. 

SCAD often impacts younger, healthy individuals who often 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.  

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Feb 27 Omaira Sandoval Thank you for the research of this scary unknown disease that we all struggle with. This gives us hope $22.15
Feb 26 Diane & John MacNeil Nancy❤️ $64.75
Feb 21 Kristie Sanny In honor of Ellen Robin's SCADiversary! Undisclosed amount
Feb 21 Linda Grunow Thanks, Ellen! Happy Scadiversary! $54.10
Feb 21 Laura Welch Undisclosed amount
Feb 18 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Feb 16 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jan 14 Knots by Kerri LLC This donation is in honor of a dear friend, Kelley Hoolihan, who has battled SCAD like champion!! Love you. $107.35
Jan 01 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Dec 31 Barbara McJoynt This donation is to honor my daughter , Jodi Thomson, who had a SCAD heart attack in December 2023. Thankful she is a 'SCAD Survivor.' Undisclosed amount