Brugada Syndrome Awareness: Sandy Cowin

Sandy and her son, Jackson SADS billboard placed by Sandy in Binghamton, NY Sandy Cowin is on a mission to raise awareness about Brugada Syndrome – a rare genetic cardiac condition that affects the heart’s electrical system. She’s raised awareness through sharing her...

Melanie’s ARVC Story

My story would probably best be described as a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs. I grew up between two brothers, and we did everything together. We played from sunup to sundown – basketball, football and baseball, and we had a pool, so we swam...

Brian Peck

Brian was a junior and on the dean’s honor list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying biomedical engineering and computer science. He truly loved his college experience and formed an amazing second family away from home. We are comforted knowing he was the...

ARVC Awareness: Jen’s Story

Can you tell me a little bit about your ARVC journey – from diagnosis to where you are today? I had my first symptoms years before my event. I did a VO2 test once, while I was doing triathlons, and a strange heart rate result came back – but because I was young and...

ARVC Awareness: Christy’s Story

In June 2023, the SADS Foundation brought the ARVC patient community together for a first ever FDA Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting (EL-PFDD). This meeting gave the FDA and other key stakeholders — including researchers, biopharma companies,...

Brian Peck

Brian was a junior and on the dean’s honor list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying biomedical engineering and computer science. He truly loved his college experience and formed an amazing second family away from home. We are comforted knowing he was the...