In a Heartbeat: True Stories and Insights from Experts, Survivors, and Frontline Heroes
Jan 2025 · Simon and Schuster
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‘If you’re having symptoms that don’t feel right, call Triple Zero.
If it’s not a heart issue, then that’s OK. No one ever died of embarrassment.’
Author Rachel Jayne Cassidy knows firsthand what it’s like to be on the brink of life and death. After surviving a critical heart attack, she understands the challenges of heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide, impacting more than 500,000 Australians. Rachel emphasises for the lucky survivors that while recovery takes time, it is crucial to learn how to live and thrive after a heart event.
In a Heartbeat delves into the emotional and physical complexities of dealing with heart disease, sharing real-life, emotionally raw stories that provide insight into the impact of this disease. From survivors to everyday heroes who, by a momentary twist of fate have saved a life, to the health professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to give seriously ill patients a second chance at life. This combination of insightful stories captures the full spectrum of experiences and provides a comprehensive understanding of heart health.
This valuable guide features uplifting, inspiring accounts of human survival against all odds, alongside valuable heart health information from well-recognised cardiologists and health professionals across Australia. Inspiring stories include Strictly Ballroom star turned politician Paul Mercurio, former original yellow Wiggle Greg Page, aspiring First Nations entertainer Warrawatja Bell, little Arlo—the face of the 2023 Royal Children’s Hospital appeal, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner, and many more.
Rachel Jayne’s journey as a heart attack survivor and heart health advocate provides her with deep personal insights and invaluable knowledge. She is dedicated to ensuring that those who have experienced a heart event find comfort and reassurance in this book, knowing they are not alone. Rachel Jayne hopes this book will spark a potentially lifesaving conversation.
If it’s not a heart issue, then that’s OK. No one ever died of embarrassment.’
Author Rachel Jayne Cassidy knows firsthand what it’s like to be on the brink of life and death. After surviving a critical heart attack, she understands the challenges of heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide, impacting more than 500,000 Australians. Rachel emphasises for the lucky survivors that while recovery takes time, it is crucial to learn how to live and thrive after a heart event.
In a Heartbeat delves into the emotional and physical complexities of dealing with heart disease, sharing real-life, emotionally raw stories that provide insight into the impact of this disease. From survivors to everyday heroes who, by a momentary twist of fate have saved a life, to the health professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to give seriously ill patients a second chance at life. This combination of insightful stories captures the full spectrum of experiences and provides a comprehensive understanding of heart health.
This valuable guide features uplifting, inspiring accounts of human survival against all odds, alongside valuable heart health information from well-recognised cardiologists and health professionals across Australia. Inspiring stories include Strictly Ballroom star turned politician Paul Mercurio, former original yellow Wiggle Greg Page, aspiring First Nations entertainer Warrawatja Bell, little Arlo—the face of the 2023 Royal Children’s Hospital appeal, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Michael Gunner, and many more.
Rachel Jayne’s journey as a heart attack survivor and heart health advocate provides her with deep personal insights and invaluable knowledge. She is dedicated to ensuring that those who have experienced a heart event find comfort and reassurance in this book, knowing they are not alone. Rachel Jayne hopes this book will spark a potentially lifesaving conversation.
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Kate Macleod
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August 1, 2025
In A Heartbeat is a beautiful testament to how unexpectedly and drastically life can change in a single moment. After reading this book, the belief that not only should people be aware and take control of their heart health but should be taught how to respond in these crucial times was only instilled further. After saving my mother from her SCAD heart attack when I was thirteen years old, I realise how beneficial this information would have been to me at the time.
About the author
Rachel Jayne Cassidy has appeared on TV and radio across Australia, the UK, and the US. A passionate advocate for social justice, she’s championed causes for youth, mental health, and the welfare of women and children, including working with the late Nelson Mandela. Rachel Jayne has received numerous awards, including the Patch Adams Humanitarian Award and recognition in Who’s Who of Australian Women. Her works inspire and educate, drawing from her interviews with notable figures and her dedication to raising public awareness on key issues.
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