Sally Bee is living proof that appearances can be deceptive. Looking at this young and vibrant woman anyone would be forgiven for thinking that she is the picture of health. Tragically things are not as they seem. At the age of 36, Sally was in the prime of her life, she successfully juggled a career as a writer and TV presenter, as well as looking after her three young children. Her life seemed perfect.

Then in 2004 Sally suffered three major heart attacks in the space of only one week. Unbeknown to her she was born with a major heart defect that had the potential to kill her at any time. The main artery which feeds her heart had become entirely dissected (SCAD) With Sally’s life hanging in the balance, doctors asked her husband to come and say his final goodbye. It was a huge surprise to doctors when Sally managed to survive three precious hours, astonishingly she also survived until the next morning!

Six years on, Sally appears to be glowing with health. Unfortunately there is no medication that can ever cure her but in spite of this she tries to live her life to the full and be as healthy as she can possibly be. She is a big believer in living life actively and in not making a distinction between ‘tasty food’ and ‘healthy food’. Sally is nothing short of a miracle and continues to confound doctors’ expectations.

Sally is a the founder of the newly launched Precious Hearts Foundation and is a trained therapist giving regular talks to heart rehabilitation groups. She is also an NHS 'Expert Patient' having completed the expert patient programme through Stanford University, USA.

To read Sallys' story in her own words, click HERE