by Erinsads | Feb 16, 2024 | Blog
Shane was diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome in March of 2021 after ending up the E.R. for a stomach bug. He had an ICD installed two months later. “I had asked my doctor for some medicine for my stomach bug, which just wasn’t going away,” says Shane. “They did an EKG as...
by Erinsads | Feb 6, 2024 | Blog
A normal summer day at the pool turned into a rare genetic heart condition diagnosis for thirteen year old Ishani. After feeling dizzy, Ishani visited with her doctor, who said she probably had low blood sugar – and suggested she have an energy drink. Two days later,...
by Erinsads | Jan 22, 2024 | Blog
During a typical morning run in August of 2022, Nathan became lightheaded and had to lie down on the sidewalk. After he was found by two other runners, he was taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with ARVC – and he’s joining the SADS Foundation ARVC Steering...
by Erinsads | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog
At just seventeen years old, Cassidy – a competitive athlete – was diagnosed with ACM (arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy). She experienced her first symptoms at the age of twenty, and is joining the SADS Foundation ARVC Steering Committee to help make a difference for...
by Erinsads | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog
When Meredyth was twelve, she was diagnosed with asthma because she was often short of breath when playing sports. At the time, she played lacrosse and was a competitive swimmer; and her doctor prescribed her an inhaler. “I passed out at a swim meet after that, and I...
