‘Life is fragile and short’: Healthy mother’s shocking near-death experience

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In May, Justine Carter’s casual treadmill workout resulted in a shocking near-death experience, with the 33-year-old experiencing a heart attack 12 minutes in. “That’s where things get a little bit hazy,” the mother told Fox News, adding that she had called her husband and mother-in-law but later could not recall having had those conversations. “She had what we call ‘tombstone rhythm’ on the monitor, which tells us she was having a heart attack, and that her heart muscle was not getting enough oxygen.” Once emergency medical services took her to HCA Healthcare’s Mountain View Hospital, the doctors confirmed that Carter had experienced a spontaneous coronary artery dissection. She recalled, “I just felt like I had low energy that day and didn’t feel up to par – but I just thought it was because it was winter and cloudy outside.” A week after the first heart attack, Justine experienced another cardiac event presenting the same symptoms as last time.