by kymera_editor | Oct 18, 2021 | CPR, CPVT, ICD, SCA Awareness, SCA Survivor, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Jacob Collinson Jill Collinson Can you tell me a little bit about your family’s SADS journey? We had no family history – this came out of the blue. Jake started having events at 7. The first one he had was when he was dropped off at a skating rink for a birthday...
by kymera_editor | Oct 12, 2021 | Awareness, CPR, CPVT, SCA Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Can you tell me a little bit about your CPR save? It’s one of those things that happens in the career of a paramedic and that will stick with you for life. I’ve seen a lot and I’ve done a lot, but responding to Gregory’s house is something that...
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 | 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....
