by Erinsads | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog
In November of 2021, six weeks after hiking Mount Whitney – the highest mountain in the contiguous United States – David fainted while taking his dog, Honey, for a nighttime walk. “My entire life, I was very active,” says David, who played baseball in college and...
by Erinsads | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog
During a typical morning run in August of 2022, Nathan became lightheaded and had to lie down on the sidewalk. After he was found by two other runners, he was taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with ARVC – and he’s joining the SADS Foundation ARVC Steering...
by Erinsads | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog
For many years before her diagnosis, Kathy’s heart beat in a strange rhythm – but she always chalked it up to being a competitive athlete. After being diagnosed with ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy), Kathy switched from cycling to training her...
by Erinsads | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog
At just seventeen years old, Cassidy – a competitive athlete – was diagnosed with ACM (arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy). She experienced her first symptoms at the age of twenty, and is joining the SADS Foundation ARVC Steering Committee to help make a difference for...
by Erinsads | Jan 10, 2024 | Advocacy, Awards, Awareness, Blog, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome
Annie Lucatuorto, daughter of Cathleen and board member Anthony, had a cardiac arrest while swimming at a YMCA when she was ten years old. After genetic testing revealed LQTS, he got in touch with the SADS Foundation – and had other family members tested, resulting...
