by Michaela Hetzler | Jun 9, 2021 | Awareness, ICD, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight, Sports/Exercise
At the age of 15 years old, I was a three season athlete in high school: soccer, basketball, and track and field. They were a huge part of how I defined myself – I loved sports. I was in a track and field hurdle event, got dizzy at the finish line, and almost passed...
by Cynthia | Feb 25, 2021 | Awareness, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight
Name: Cynthia Age: 58 years old Which SADS condition do you have? Type 1 LQT When were you diagnosed? Since 2008, over 10 years How are you treated? Toprol How/ when were you diagnosed? My diagnosis began through a routine primary care visit that discovered it through...
by Amy | Feb 5, 2021 | Awareness, Connecting with others, Long QT Syndrome, SADS Spotlight
When something unusual came up on Amy’s ECG in 2019, she was anxious about what could be wrong. She was having panic attacks and feeling very low, and “not knowing what was wrong made [it] worse.” Amy waited 11 long months for her genetic test to come back, which...
by Karly Gonthier | Sep 22, 2020 | CPVT, SADS Kids, SADS Spotlight, SADSConnect, Sports/Exercise
Name: Karly Gonthier Age: 13 Which SADS condition do you have? CPVT When were you diagnosed? June, 2019 How are you treated? (Beta blocker, ICD, etc.) Beta Blocker, calcium channel blocker Personal Questions How/when were you diagnosed? The day after my 13th...
by Cian Bennett | Jul 23, 2020 | Awareness, CPVT, SADS Kids, SADS Spotlight, SADSConnect, Sports/Exercise
Name: Cian Bennett Age: 13 Diagnosis: Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Age of Diagnosis: 13 What led to your diagnosis? I had a fainting episode at home and my pediatrician sent me to a cardiologist. My first...
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...
