A SCOTS mum who almost died when she had a heart attack on holiday recovered and flew home just in time to watch her daughter walk down the aisle. Charmaine Kennedy, 49, was in Lanzarote , Spain, with her partner, Michael Young, 62, a retired train driver, in April 2024 for a seven day break. 4 Charmaine was rushed to hospital in Lanzarote after she felt a 'dull ache' in her back Credit: SWNS 4 She was on holiday with partner Michael for a seven-day break Credit: SWNS 4 Despite her emergency operation, Charmaine made it back in time for her daughter Nicola's wedding Credit: SWNS But two days before the pair were due to fly home to Glasgow , on April 25, Charmaine felt a 'dull ache' in her back after spending the day by the pool.
She had an early night and woke up the next day feeling fine until around 5pm when the pain came back and spread to her shoulder and jaw. Charmaine said the pain was so 'intense' and she got a taxi to the medical centre in Playa Blanca. After she was examined, Charmaine was transported to The Jose Molina Orosa Hospital - where she was told she was having a heart attack and had emergency surgery to repair her blocked arteries.
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