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SADS Family and Director of Family Support Featured on Local News Program

1/17/2017

"Marlene Rios and Cassio Huerta have a beautiful family. Together they have three kids ages 3 to 10, but last year they had a bombshell dropped on them which has them asking for help.

Their youngest was diagnosed with a rare form of Long QT Syndrome. Shortly after their then 2 year old's diagnoses, two other family members are diagnosed with heart conditions as well.

When you walk into their home you see a normal family. The two sisters playing house and the older brother in his room playing video games, but the reality is the family is struggling. The first diagnoses came after then 2 year old Venus accidentally ate her older brother's ADHD medication.

"We had to take her to the emergency room at valley children's hospital and she slept for about two days and from there we had to take her to Stanford," said Marlene.

Stanford specialist told her she had to keep a close eye on Venus. Her EKG's were abnormal. Weeks later, her 10 year old complained of chest pain. Until that moment he was your average active young boy, with trophies to show for it."

To see the full article on yourcentralvalley.com, click HERE.

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