by kymera_editor | Mar 10, 2022 | Brugada Syndrome, Genetic Testing, Grief and Loss, Raising Awareness
Sandy and her son JacksonSandy’s dad and her son Jackson This Heart Month, volunteer Sandy Cowin made a huge impact through sharing her story with her local news station, Spectrum News 1, which broadcast her story and the SADS warning signs across the state of...
by kymera_editor | Jul 6, 2021 | Connecting with others, Genetic Testing, Rare Disease, Research
The Cappello family Can you tell me a little bit about your family’s SADS journey? This all started in 1980, on the night of Easter Sunday. My family spent a full day with my oldest brother, and then he went to bed, and died suddenly in his sleep. The autopsy didn’t...
by kymera_editor | Apr 20, 2020 | Awareness, Genetic Testing, Long QT Syndrome, Sports/Exercise
Steve and his son Mason from a night in the hospital Hello. My name is Mason Inman. I am 12. On March 18th, 2019 while attending school, I collapsed walking the track. I came through they tell me after about 3 minutes. I was taken to hospital by ambulance with my...
by kymera_editor | Apr 20, 2020 | Genetic Testing, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting, SADS Spotlight
Heather and her son Carter Name: Heather Darling Age: 33 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome Type 2 When were you diagnosed? A little over 20 years ago How are you treated? Beta blockers and ICD How/when were you diagnosed? One morning in fifth grade my...
by kymera_editor | Apr 20, 2020 | Genetic Testing, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Name: Tania Cselka Age: 53 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome How are you treated? Beta Blockers & ICD How/when were you diagnosed? It all started when my husband woke during the night & found me not breathing. He resuscitated me, called an...
by kymera_editor | Apr 20, 2020 | Genetic Testing, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting, SADS Spotlight
Kristin’s daughter the day she wore her first holter monitor. Name: Kristin Ristine Age: 34 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome Type 1 How are you treated? On beta blockers How/when were you diagnosed? My mom was diagnosed while at the hospital...
