by kymera_editor | Feb 5, 2021 | Awareness, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight
When something unusual came up on Amy’s ECG in 2019, she was anxious about what could be wrong. She was having panic attacks and feeling very low, and “not knowing what was wrong made [it] worse.” Amy waited 11 long months for her genetic test to come back, which...
by kymera_editor | Sep 22, 2020 | CPVT, SADS Kids, SADS Spotlight, SADSConnect, Sports/Exercise
Name: Karly Gonthier Age: 13 Which SADS condition do you have? CPVT When were you diagnosed? June, 2019 How are you treated? (Beta blocker, ICD, etc.) Beta Blocker, calcium channel blocker Personal Questions How/when were you diagnosed? The day after my 13th...
by kymera_editor | Jul 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
My name is Jessica, I am 22 years old and I have LQTS. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, I was involved in many activities, including cheerleading, softball, and my high school’s marching band. While these activities were fun, they caused me to suffer from...
by kymera_editor | Jul 10, 2020 | Awareness, CPR, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Kids, SADS Spotlight, SADSConnect, Sports/Exercise
Name: Ayden Age: 13 Diagnosis: Long QT type 1; diagnosed at age 12 I was really sick and dehydrated my mom took me to the doctor and they sent me to the ER to get IV fluids. The doctor did an ECG to see if she could give me some medicine to stop puking and noticed an...
by kymera_editor | Jun 1, 2020 | AEDs, Awareness, CPR, CPR and AED Awareness Week, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
Susana participates in triathlons as well as the Paralympics. Name: Susana Rodríguez Age: 32 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome How are you treated? Beta blockers + always carry my AED to training. How were you diagnosed? When I was 28 I started...
by kymera_editor | May 21, 2020 | Awareness, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Name: Sophie Thatcher Age: 19 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome How are you treated? Beta blockers How were you diagnosed? In 2018, as a junior in high school, I decided to try out for my school’s water polo team as a completely new sport. On the last...
