But when the noises didn’t stop, she quickly realised he was having a heart attack. “I should have called the ambulance first, but I didn’t think it through,” she said. But the experience helped her to recognise the symptoms when another loved one suffered a heart attack. “I used to get an erratic heartbeat but didn’t think much of it,” she said. “The funds raised also help support education for New Zealand heart professionals and improve treatment for those living with heart disease.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 27, 2026 08:26 UTC