Every day, around 19 people die from a heart attack in Australia
But with your help, we can boost the heart attack survival rate and brighten the futures of so many people this Holiday season
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Sadly, not all heart attack victims survive and this loss can devastate entire families, especially during the holiday season.
A heart attack happens when a coronary artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart becomes blocked. No two heart attacks are the same and people can experience a heart attack in different ways.
Around 19 people will die from a heart attack every day
Every 9 minutes someone will end up in hospital with heart attack symptoms
On average, 1 person died of a heart attack every 77 minutes in 2022
We need your help these holidays.
These holidays, will you consider giving families the gift of more time together? It’s a gift they’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Sharon survived a ‘widowmaker’ heart attack
I’m grateful for all the Christmases I’ve had with my family”
Sharon, heart attack survivor
I’m grateful for all the Christmases I’ve had with my family”
Sharon, heart attack survivor
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Researcher Dr Prajith Jeyaprakash
Advancing research into how ultrasound technology can help to reduce heart muscle damage
Dr Jeyaprakash’s research is exploring the effectiveness of high-powered ultrasound to break up the tiny clots and reduce heart muscle damage. So far, his discoveries have shown promise. To assess how effective and safe the treatment is, larger human trials in hospitals are needed. Heart Foundation funding is helping to make that possible.