Chevy’s Fight for Answers

After years of fainting episodes and misdiagnoses, Chevy’s family finally uncovered Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia—and began rebuilding his life with strength and hope. By Chelsi M. and The SADS FoundationUpdates February 19 2026 | 7 min read...

Against All Odds: Melanie’s LQTS Story

Jeff Stichler anxiously watched as emergency room doctors feverishly worked to get a steady heartbeat on his wife on Oct. 17, 2008. Even after numerous electric shocks to her chest, Melanie Stichler remained in a vegetative state and no one knew what caused her to...