‘My scar is a symbol of survival’
Harriet Kelsall, 52, is founder of Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery and lives in Cambridge with her 18-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
I was born with a tiny leak in my heart valve, but never had any problems. Then, after my second child was born in 2009, I experienced a regularly racing heart.
As a busy mum, I put it down to stress and tried to ignore it. But in 2012 I suddenly collapsed. I was rushed to hospital, where I was told I’d need life-saving surgery.
Although the procedure was a success, I was left with a snaking red scar – I’ll never forget when I finally came home after two and a half weeks, expecting
