'I want my heart attack story to inspire people to live life'

'I want my heart attack story to inspire people to live life'8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChloe Hughesin ShrewsburyBBC/Chloe HughesFaith Harrison had a heart attack for seven hours when she was 22Nestled on the riverside next to Shrewsbury's English Bridge, surrounded by trees and patches of flowers, is a bright red bench - a bench with a powerful story.If you take a closer look at its gold plaque, it becomes clear that it is dedicated in living memory of someone, rather than someone who has died.That person is Faith Harrison, 24, from Little Minsterley, who survived a seven-hour heart attack at the age of 22 in January 2024."When people sit on the bench… I want them to live their life, go and do whatever they want to do, not be afraid, and get uncomfortable to get comfortable," she said.The bench is one of 65 put up across the UK by the British Heart Foundation to celebrate the charity's 65th birthday. It is also hoped they will encourage people to talk about their heart conditions.BBC/Chloe HughesThe bench has been put up next to the river near the English Bridge in ShrewsburyFaith's heart attack was because of two congenital heart defects that she had no idea about. Emergency surgery removed a blood clot that was blocking 90% of one of her arteries, and she was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive.Formerly a personal trainer, bodybuilder, and weightlifter who loved hockey and running, her life completely changed.She now owns her own pilates studio, which she set up in the aftermath, after being told she could not continue to do the exercise she loved.Although she does not live in Shrewsbury, Faith said the location of the bench still meant something to her because of its proximity to her new business.Faith HarrisonFaith now owns her own pilates studio "My studio is only around the corner, so it's kind of what makes sense for it to be here, it's a lovely view… we can sit here and just talk abo...