Suddenly, he stopped talking and left the room to report his grave findings to her sister. She knew then something was wrong. He placed her on life support and rushed her to Rhode Island Hospital for an emergency bypass. Her surgery was successful, she began cardiac rehabilitation, but four months after her bypass, she had another heart attack. That is not unusual.
Women are more likely than men to have a second heart attack within a year of their first.
Other things tested her courage. Women do not realize that heart surgery can be disfiguring. The physical scars aren't the only challenge after a heart attack. Natale, a dedicated and successful career woman, saw her life change forever. You have to go on the best you can with heart disease.