Manawatu heart attack victim urges others to get checkedSuppliedJames Good thought he was just "a bit unfit" before he had a mild heart attack and had to get surgery. Heart Foundation Manawatu MidCentral heart health advocate Sally Darragh said a heart attack was a life-threatening medical emergency. Good suffered a mild heart attack and spent Christmas 2014 in hospital to get a stent put in as a result. But I was lucky, I had a mild heart attack compared to some people." "Anyone who thinks they are having a heart attack should immediately stop what they are doing and call 111 for an ambulance or ask someone to do it for them."

Source: Stuff August 07, 2016 05:44 UTC