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...
by kymera_editor | Jan 30, 2020 | Advocacy, Brugada Syndrome, Connecting with others, Heart Hero, ICD, Parenting, Rare Disease, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
Name: Tisha M. Age: 36 y/o Which SADS condition do you have? Brugada Syndrome When were you diagnosed? 12/27/19 How are you treated? (Beta blocker, ICD, etc.) ICD How/when were you diagnosed? I went to Urgent Care on 12/27/19 with complaints...
by kymera_editor | Jan 13, 2020 | Advocacy, Awareness, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Support Groups
Name: Jaclyn Kernion Age: 38Which SADS condition do you have? LQTS1How are you treated? Treated with beta blockers from age 14 and AICD implant at age 24 (on my 4th device currently) When were you diagnosed? I was CORRECTLY diagnosed after 9 yrs of fainting and...
by kymera_editor | Oct 24, 2019 | Advocacy, AEDs, CPR, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
I am 27 years old and currently living with a SADS condition (Long QT Syndrome). I am always happy to share my story as it sheds light to the importance and necessity of bystander CPR along with the use of an AED. In 2007 I was 16 years old, running the mile at...
by kymera_editor | Sep 13, 2019 | Advocacy, AEDs, Conference, CPR, SADS Spotlight, Schools, Sports/Exercise, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Name: Richard LamphierLocation: Atlanta, GA Occupation: Program Manager Project S.A.V.E of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, an affiliate of Project ADAM Why were you drawn to nursing as a career? I had a good friend who passed away. While he was...
