by kymera_editor | Apr 14, 2022 | Advocacy, ARVC, Rare Disease, Research
How did you get involved with the SADS Foundation? I was at the University of Colorado in late 1999, finishing my residency in internal medicine. In my third year, I was a genetics and cell biology major. I designed a rotation where I could go out to genetic clinics –...
by kymera_editor | Feb 23, 2022 | Advocacy, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting, SADS Kids, Sports/Exercise
Alexis and her mother, Meredith, at Mayo ClinicAlexis competing this FebruaryAlexis with coach Lee Eves MitchellAlexis Loveless Can you tell me a little bit about your SADS journey – from diagnosis, to your dance competition this past Friday? Alexis: I was shadowing a...
by kymera_editor | Sep 13, 2021 | Advocacy, Awareness, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting, Schools
Can you tell me a little bit about your family’s SADS journey? In utero, our doctors thought that my daughter Madison had heart block, and I was sent to a specialist. They confirmed that it was not a heart block – she just had a low heart rate. When Madison was...
by kymera_editor | Apr 12, 2021 | Advocacy, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, Sports/Exercise
Growing up I suffered from frequent fainting spells and would talk about my heart “feeling funny” while playing competitive sports. I was a happy and healthy kid who didn’t complain much, so my mom immediately took me to a cardiologist when I first mentioned this. A...
by kymera_editor | Jul 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
My name is Jessica, I am 22 years old and I have LQTS. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, I was involved in many activities, including cheerleading, softball, and my high school’s marching band. While these activities were fun, they caused me to suffer from...
by kymera_editor | Apr 23, 2020 | Advocacy, CPVT, Parenting, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Lily and her sister Charlotte My daughter has CPVT. My daughter, Lily, suffered sudden cardiac arrest while swimming in our pool on July 8, 2012. She went without oxygen for an estimated 11 minutes. Lily continues her recovery from the resulting anoxic brain...
