by kymera_editor | Jul 20, 2021 | Awareness, Long QT Syndrome, SCA Survivor, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Can you tell me a little bit about your family’s SADS journey? When I was little, we knew something was wrong, but we didn’t know what it was. At eight, I was diagnosed with LQTS. At 10, I had a cardiac arrest jumping over a fence. After that, my mom has been really...
by kymera_editor | Jul 9, 2021 | Awareness, CPVT, Grief and Loss, ICD, SCA Survivor
Could you talk a little bit about your family’s SADS journey? My story begins on June 11, 2001, when my mom had a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. And unfortunately, she passed away. When you’re six years old, and you lose a parent unexpectedly, there are so many unanswered...
by kymera_editor | Oct 29, 2020 | Awareness, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, SCA Awareness, SCA Survivor, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
In October of last year, I had just arrived in Boise, ID. I work for an airline and was gearing up for two weeks of business travel, which would end off with my husband joining me in South Korea. Just a few hours into the trip, I wasn’t feeling well and someone who...
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...
