by Carla Oxtoby | Nov 19, 2020 | Awareness, Connecting with others, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting
I was diagnosed with Long QT syndrome in July 2001, I was 23 years old. I decided to share my story in hopes that it may help someone in the future diagnosed with this same condition. When I was first diagnosed there was a girl my age that was also a...
by Allyson Koorhan | 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 Sue Morris | 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 Daiana | Oct 7, 2020 | CPR, Heart Hero, Long QT Syndrome, SCA Survivor, Sports/Exercise, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The first time I had my cardiac arrest was February 13th, 2016. My cardiac arrest occurred when I was at baseball practice and I told my coach I did not feel right and was having a lot of pain. I thought it was just muscle pain, but I ignored it and...
by Jessica Robinson | Jul 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
My name is Jessica, I am 22 years old and I have LQTS. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, I was involved in many activities, including cheerleading, softball, and my high school’s marching band. While these activities were fun, they caused me to suffer from...
by Ayden | Jul 10, 2020 | Awareness, CPR, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Kids, SADS Spotlight, SADSConnect, Sports/Exercise
Name: Ayden Age: 13 Diagnosis: Long QT type 1; diagnosed at age 12 I was really sick and dehydrated my mom took me to the doctor and they sent me to the ER to get IV fluids. The doctor did an ECG to see if she could give me some medicine to stop puking and noticed an...
