How does a SADS condition impact you? Please tell us about your own personal experience or how it has impacted someone you are close to.
I lost my best friend Gerardo "Jerry" Perez to LONG QT July 26, 2011. I wish I could have seen the symptoms. He had them!...I wish I knew then what I have learned now through SADS. Thats why I volunteer....we need to get the word out. Jerry is survived by two beautiful daughters that also have this condition.They have established care with wonderful cardiologists. Grils are well. You can say he saved his daughters life, being a Dad was what he did best. He was my friend, the man every woman dreams of, still the man of my dreams and IN MY DREAMS EVERY NIGHT. I thank God for blessing me with him, I feel honored and privliaged to have been a part of his life. His last message on my Voice mail stated "I will see you over there" (because we were meeting at a restaurant)" now I hear it and it means...."I will see you over there" (I think he meant heaven). I volunteer for MY JERRY....in his honor and with all my love. love you jerry.

Why do you volunteer for the SADS Foundation?
I volunteer by translating documents I feel it is very important to educate the community and avoid sudden deaths. I wish I would have seen the symptoms in Jerry. I volunteer for him, I keep him alive in me by doing things in his honor.

Please tell us a little about what kind of volunteer activities you do for the SADS Foundation. (i.e. participation in SADS awareness campaigns, responding to advocacy action alerts, attending/organizing SADS events in your community, etc.)
I translate medical documents, assessments, brochures anything that might reach the Hispanic population. I also provide information about SADS during my outreach work in southern nevada for access to healthcare. Brochures and more literature would be greatly appreciated.

What is your favorite part about volunteering for the SADS Foundation?
Knowing that I might save someones life by reading one of the documents translated by me and establishing medical care with a cardiologist on time.

Do you have any advice or final thoughts for others who might be interested in getting more involved with the SADS Foundation?
Please help us spread the word, not many people are aware Sudden arrythmia death syndrome.

Do you have any additional comments?
I dont have pictures of my activities since i only translate, but I have a picture of Jerry. He left to be closer to God on July 26, 2011. I miss you Jerry. Thank you SADS for all you do.