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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachael Davies

Woman went for a leisurely bike ride – but then made a life-changing discovery

the British Heart Foundation
  • Diana Warren, 55, from Essex, discovered she had a significant heart defect, an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), after collapsing during a bike ride in June 2022.
  • The defect, a hole in her heart the size of a two pence piece, had gone undiagnosed for over five decades despite her active lifestyle.
  • After initial attempts at keyhole surgery were unsuccessful, Ms Warren underwent open heart surgery in April 2024, during which she also received a pacemaker.
  • Now recovered, she is preparing to cycle 54 miles from London to Brighton on 21 June for the British Heart Foundation, alongside her brother and sister-in-law.
  • Ms Warren is fundraising to give back to the British Heart Foundation, acknowledging the vital support they offer to individuals with heart conditions.

IN FULL

‘I collapsed into my cream tea on a bike ride. Turns out I had a serious, undiagnosed health problem for 50 years’

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