by kymera_editor | Oct 12, 2020 | Awareness, CPR, CPR and AED Awareness Week, Heart Hero, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, SCA Awareness, SCA Survivor, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sue thanking her hero’s at McCall Fire and Police Department My husband and I were up at our cabin in McCall, ID on August 7, 2020. My husband, Steve, had just come inside after working in the yard and I was apparently making toast in the kitchen when I told...
by kymera_editor | Oct 12, 2020 | Awareness, CPR, CPR and AED Awareness Week, Heart Hero, SCA Awareness, SCA Survivor, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
On January 13th, 2019, I woke up to a seemingly normal Sunday. I was a healthy, 30 year old mother sharing breakfast with my 11 month old son and my husband, Scott. When I went to get our son ready for church, Scott had a feeling that he needed to come check on us....
by kymera_editor | Oct 7, 2020 | CPR, Heart Hero, Long QT Syndrome, SCA Survivor, Sports/Exercise, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The first time I had my cardiac arrest was February 13th, 2016. My cardiac arrest occurred when I was at baseball practice and I told my coach I did not feel right and was having a lot of pain. I thought it was just muscle pain, but I ignored it and...
by kymera_editor | Jan 30, 2020 | Advocacy, Brugada Syndrome, Connecting with others, Heart Hero, ICD, Parenting, Rare Disease, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
Name: Tisha M. Age: 36 y/o Which SADS condition do you have? Brugada Syndrome When were you diagnosed? 12/27/19 How are you treated? (Beta blocker, ICD, etc.) ICD How/when were you diagnosed? I went to Urgent Care on 12/27/19 with complaints...
by kymera_editor | Feb 26, 2019 | Brugada Syndrome, Heart Hero
Terry Bishop was nominated as a Heart Hero by his wife, Whitney. He lives with Brugada Syndrome. Congratulations on being a Heart Hero, Terry! Terry has been so strong through this learning experience we have...