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Health
Emily Woods

'Would have dropped dead': women's heart health lacking

Sharron Yaxley undertook a 3000km bike ride through Europe despite undiagnosed heart problems. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

A friend's suggestion to get a further heart test saved Sharron Yaxley's life.

With a family history of cardiovascular disease, the Tasmanian woman was examined by a cardiologist every two years.

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