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...
by SADS Foundation | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog
When Jadale was nine, he experienced his very first symptom of CPVT – a terrifying episode in which he lost consciousness in the rain and had to drag himself across a parking lot to find help. Jadale is now a D2 athlete in shotput and discus at Roosevelt University in...
by SADS Foundation | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog
Kaveri didn’t have any indication that something was wrong with her son’s heart – until he experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) during a band gig in 2024. Kaveri learned that her son has an extremely rare cardiac condition called Short QT Syndrome (SQTS). She’s...
by SADS Foundation | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog
Elliott was diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome in 2020. And he credits the discovery of this rare cardiac condition to an episode of “How I Met Your Mother.” In 2019, Elliott’s brother was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition after undergoing an EKG at work. “I...
by SADS Foundation | Sep 13, 2024 | Blog
John is a happy, compassionate, and bright 10-year-old boy who loves science and learning how things work – and who almost lost his life because of an undiagnosed heart condition called CPVT. “John’s very first symptom of a heart issue, as it is for many families with...
by SADS Foundation | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog
Martin – also known as Fast Heart Mart – was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) at the age of 17 after six years of searching for answers. Now, he’s a professional musician who wants others with LQTS to know that this genetic diagnosis “doesn’t mean the end” – and...
