by Sophie Thatcher | May 21, 2020 | Awareness, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Name: Sophie Thatcher Age: 19 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome How are you treated? Beta blockers How were you diagnosed? In 2018, as a junior in high school, I decided to try out for my school’s water polo team as a completely new sport. On the last...
by Nora Lambert | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID19, Long QT Syndrome
Nora Lambert, 87 years old! As told by Nora: Here in New Orleans where the virus is rampant, a doctor (Cory Herbert) reviews things each day on one of our top TV channels. For the first time ever, I heard a reference to Long QT Syndrome. He said it so fast with regard...
by Steve Inman | Apr 20, 2020 | Awareness, Genetic Testing, Long QT Syndrome, Sports/Exercise
Steve and his son Mason from a night in the hospital Hello. My name is Mason Inman. I am 12. On March 18th, 2019 while attending school, I collapsed walking the track. I came through they tell me after about 3 minutes. I was taken to hospital by ambulance with my...
by Heather Darling | Apr 20, 2020 | Genetic Testing, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting, SADS Spotlight
Heather and her son Carter Name: Heather Darling Age: 33 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome Type 2 When were you diagnosed? A little over 20 years ago How are you treated? Beta blockers and ICD How/when were you diagnosed? One morning in fifth grade my...
by Tania Cselka | Apr 20, 2020 | Genetic Testing, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Name: Tania Cselka Age: 53 Which SADS condition do you have? Long QT Syndrome How are you treated? Beta Blockers & ICD How/when were you diagnosed? It all started when my husband woke during the night & found me not breathing. He resuscitated me, called an...
by Cicely Enriquez | Apr 20, 2020 | Awareness, Long QT Syndrome, Parenting, Sports/Exercise
Joey at golf camp through Children’s Heart Association in Cincinnati. When my son, Joey, was six years old, he was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome Type 2. The day he was diagnosed was the hardest day of my life but I want to tell our story in the hopes that my...
