Five years ago, at the age of just 36, former model and TV presenter Sally Bee had three major heart attacks in a week.

She was not even expected to survive the night but she did and went on to write a cookery book full of the healthy recipes she used to aid her recovery.

Now her remarkable journey has seen her invited to the White House to share her culinary secrets with America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama.

Mrs Bee, a mother of three, was asked to Washington after aides to U.S. President Barack Obama’s wife ordered 12 copies of her recipe book.

In 2004, despite having previously appeared to be in perfect health, Mrs Bee had three heart attacks.

Doctors found that she had been born with a heart defect that had eventually led to the heart’s main artery becoming dissected.

Her family were told to prepare for the worst but to the amazement of the medical staff, Mrs Bee not only survived the first night but recovered enough to go home after two weeks.

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