Widowmaker Survivor Advances Heart Research

Warren Williams, a 61-year-old champion masters runner, collapsed during a routine run in Sydney due to a cardiac arrest caused by a rupture in his “widowmaker” artery. Despite initially feeling fine after regaining consciousness, he later learned he had been clinically dead for about a minute. Now equipped with a defibrillator and participating in a Heart Research Institute program, he emphasizes the importance of early health checks, highlighting that cardiovascular disease can affect anyone, regardless of fitness. His experience aims to raise awareness and aid researchers in understanding diverse patient outcomes.

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