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Did you know?
Every 5 minutes, someone in Canada dies from heart conditions, stroke, or vascular cognitive impairment.
6,529 Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) procedures are completed at Foothills Medical Centre every year. That’s 17 per day!
9 in 10 Canadians over 20 have at least one risk factor for heart conditions, stroke, or vascular cognitive impairment.
*Source: Heart & Stroke and Alberta Health Services.
Heart disease and stroke is the #1 cause of premature death in women in Canada.
You can have an impact on patients who face heart disease.
Read these inspiring patient stories, highlighting how crucial it is to receive timely and quality medical care when time is of the essence.
Fayez Shlah has always found joy on the soccer field, fueled by his passion for the game. However, when he collapsed while playing at just 41 years old, his life took a drastic turn. After undergoing a series of medical examinations, it was discovered that he had a blockage in his aorta that required a stent insertion surgery. This event marked the start of his challenging journey of dealing with cardiac issues.
When a slipped disc put Mark Shupe’s next marathon on hold, he made a new audacious goal: walk every street in Calgary. Then, an unexpected heart attack put Mark’s plans on hold again. But Mark’s perseverance means he has one clear finish line in mind, and he is crossing it to pay it forward. Mark made a plan to walk every street in Calgary, no matter his setbacks.
Shirley was born with a double aortic arch and a narrowing or constriction, known as coarctation. In her case, that meant her heart was sending more blood to her brain, rather than to her extremities. It was a condition that many children did not survive. With all of Shirley’s adversities, she realized the gift she was given.