Sarah Hall was diagnosed with cardioinhibitory swallow syncope. (British Heart Foundation via SWNS)
A mom-of-two was left terrified her heart would stop beating after a rare condition caused her to faint when she ate.
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(British Heart Foundation via SWNS)
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(British Heart Foundation via SWNS)
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