Dad thought his shortness of breath was just an asthma attack - but it was something much more deadly
A dad who would run five to seven times a week suffered a silent heart attack which he said “probably saved my life” after it uncovered a deadly defect.
Unbeknownst to Alex, he had suffered a heart attack without experiencing chest pain or other common symptoms. At a routine doctor’s appointment, Alex explained the ‘strange’ feeling he had in his throat and was referred to a cardiologist. As part of Alex’s treatment, doctors investigated his heart for damage and realised he had a heart condition called a mitral valve defect. This defect occurs when the mitral valve becomes too floppy, leaks or does not open as wide as it should.
Regaining his strength after the operation, Alex completed his first goal of running 10km in February 2023. His second goal was to run a half marathon in April, of which he completed eight miles before needing to stop.
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