Margaret Holloway

Margaret Holloway was a woman who experienced a rare medical condition called spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which involved a tear in her heart’s blood vessels, leading to a heart attack. She was one of the first patients to be diagnosed with SCAD in the early 1990s, helping doctors better understand this uncommon cause of heart problems, particularly in women. Her case raised awareness about heart health beyond typical risk factors like cholesterol and lifestyle, emphasizing that even healthy individuals can face unexpected cardiac events.