SCAD predominantly affects women in their 30s, 40s and 50s and causes up to 35 per cent of heart attacks in women 50 years of age and younger.
Patient stories
‘I never, ever thought I was having a heart attack’: 46-year-old Ines’ story
Meet Barbara: The first patient cared for in Sunnybrook’s Mobile Health Unit
Barbara Alleyne was the first patient admitted to the Mobile Health Unit (MHU) at Sunnybrook on April 26, 2021. Barbara says she was a little scared...
New generation of treatments to preserve joint health your doctor may not know about
For a population with early to mid-stage arthritic diseases impacting their quality of life, the Schatzker Joint Preservation Initiative for Active...
Born at 25 weeks, six-year-old twins Asha and Surabhi are thriving
Mom Natasha shares her twins' story for Multiple Births Awareness Day.
Undergoing treatment with the MR-Linac: Former Lieutenant Governor David Onley’s story
After experiencing a two-year steep decline in his health and daily functioning, David Onley was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour. He is now...
How opening up about OCD helped change Nikki’s life for the better
Obsessive compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a psychiatric illness that affects one in 40 people over the course of their lifetime.
One man’s journey after a battle with ‘flesh-eating disease’
A harrowing experience with 'flesh-eating disease' nearly killed Mark Opauszky. The team at Sunnybrook, and Mark's positive mindset, helped him...
Latest advance in prosthetics is helping some patients regain movement and independence
Elijah Crothers is one of the first Canadian patients to use the latest advance in prosthetics: myoelectrics with pattern recognition technology
‘What have you done with the tomorrows they gave you?’: Meet Retired Capt. Martin Maxwell
Retired Capt. Martin Maxwell shares his story.