by SADS Foundation | Dec 20, 2024 | Blog
by Kiersten Rock-Torcivia Who is this girl? What is on her chest? On her chest, just below her left collarbone, is a black oval outline shadowed with gray. Slashing diagonally through the upper part of the shape sits a vibrant raw pink scar. From the upper part of the...
by SADS Foundation | Dec 17, 2024 | Blog
Nine months ago, on March 14, 2024 (National Pi Day, to be exact), something happened to me that didn’t make sense No matter how many highly trained, world-renowned doctors at the Cleveland Clinic diagnosed and treated me, they still can’t explain exactly why what...
by SADS Foundation | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog
17 year old Delainee dreams of a day when she can connect with hospitalized children bringing them comfort and connection the way her mother, Kerri, did the many times DeLainee was hospitalized, “I wish I could share my experience by handing the pillows out.” DeLainee...
by SADS Foundation | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog
“Telling you all of that is like telling someone’s else’s story,” Tana said as I interviewed her on a bright, sunny fall day in October. Nine months earlier in January 2024, her days were dark and unnumbered. For seven days she laid in a medically induced coma...
by SADS Foundation | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog
Michelle’s family had a history of heart issues – but Michelle’s doctor still told her that all her tests were coming back just fine, despite feeling like her “heart was off.” In 2024, Michelle experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) while at home with her partner....
by SADS Foundation | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog
Written by Kiersten Rock-Torcivia “Mental health isn’t static; just like anything in life, there are highs and lows.” Mental Health. It’s a hot topic these days, on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But what does it look like when it comes to...