by sadsfoundation | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog
In October of 2022, Matthew was taking a dinner break during a World of Dance rehearsal in New York City when he experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). It was his first symptom of an underlying heart condition. A friend started CPR, and Matthew was shocked twice...
by sadsfoundation | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog
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...
by sadsfoundation | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
I have a strong family history of relatives experiencing “heart attacks” (or perhaps cardiac arrests) and dying at a young age. When I was a kid, I thought everyone eventually died of these “heart attacks”. In my family, the deaths were instant, and happened while...
by sadsfoundation | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
Jimmy’s dad and I adopted Jimmy when he was six weeks old. He was born with a cleft palette and other conditions that required repeated PE tubes and almost nonstop antibiotic use. His autism and Attention Deficit Disorder became apparent when he was very young. We...
by sadsfoundation | Jun 8, 2023 | Blog
Can you tell me about your SADS journey- from diagnosis to where you are now? I’m originally from Guam. Moved to the states with my mom & dad when I was 8 years old. When I was six years old, my mom and I were on our way to a fiesta party. I was in the...
