by Erinsads | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog
Can you tell me a little bit about your SADS journey? I was diagnosed with Long QT Type 1 in 2018, following the birth of my twin daughters. About a week postpartum, I had a seizure at home. They think it was due to postpartum preeclampsia, which is pretty rare. In...
by Erinsads | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Erinsads | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog
In 2016, Babett’s daughter, Joriale, passed away from LQTS. This year, her book about her family’s journey was published – helping Babett spread awareness in honor of her daughter. In January of 2016, my daughter, Joriale, passed away from Long QT Syndrome. Nine...
by Erinsads | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog
Can you tell me about your family’s SADS journey, from diagnosis to where you are today? When I was 30 years old, I had a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. I had no prior knowledge that I had a heart condition. I was six weeks postpartum at the time from my fourth child, and my...
by Erinsads | Oct 13, 2022 | Blog
When Eliott was just nine years old, he had a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) at an early-morning soccer game. Thanks to the quick action of a pediatric ICU doctor who happened to be watching the game, Eliott received life-saving CPR – and was diagnosed, after a full day...
