CPVT Awareness: The Berko Family Story

Every morning I am greeted with the same bittersweet reality. Bitter is just a taste of the eternal emotion of losing a child. Sweet is the ever-present gratefulness that one of our children came back to life after being pronounced dead.   We choose to share our...

Brugada Awareness: Ruben and Grace’s Story

Can you tell me a little bit about your SADS journey – from diagnosis to where your family is today? It all started in September 2019, when my son, Ruben, was hospitalized – that was the first time we ever heard of Brugada Syndrome. He had a lung infection, and his...

SCA Awareness: Monica and Logan’s Story

Can you tell me a little bit about your family’s SADS journey – from diagnosis to where you are now? Our journey is about my son, Logan. He passed away a little over three years ago on October 31, 2019. Logan had just turned 19 and was off at college. He...

Genetic Testing: Stories from the Community

In November 2022, we asked people to share their stories as they took our genetic testing survey – and we are so grateful for everyone who talked with us, wrote down their story, or left us a voicemail! Here are some of the stories shared by the SADS community....

LQTS Awareness: Marjaan’s Story

Can you tell me a little bit about your SADS journey?  I’ve always fainted for no reason, maybe once or twice a year. It was either unprovoked or something simple such as tripping, getting hurt, or even being stung by a bee and I would faint.  Growing up, there...