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Kristina’s Story

Kristina’s Story

Kristina is a personal trainer, cycling coach, and former competitive endurance athlete whose entire life was turned upside down when, at the age of 40, she was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). In 2015, Kristina was suffering from near-fainting episodes during...

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The Guthrie’s Story

The Guthrie’s Story

When our first child was born in November, 1998 no one knew that Long QT Syndrome [LQTS] existed in our family. Although through unfortunate circumstances, a diagnosis was thankfully made approximately six months later. My history with LQTS began in the mid 1960s, at the age of 6. Between then and...

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Steve’s Story

Steve’s Story

In the early hours of Thursday 9th March 2017, my younger brother Danny, passed away in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition called Brugada syndrome. He was just 25 years old. I was only 13 months old when Danny was born, so I never remembered a day in my life without him being a part of...

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Jennette’s Story

Jennette’s Story

Jennette experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in December of 2022 while having the flu. She survived – and in hospital was diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome. “The cardiac arrest and heart disease diagnosis was a huge shock on me and my family. I’m grateful to be alive!” she says. “Calling 911,...

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Nadia’s Story

Nadia’s Story

Meet Nadia, a mother from Calgary, Alberta. Her life took a profound turn after the sudden and heart- wrenching loss of her son, Wes Birdsell, to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) when he was just 16 years old. Wes was an avid athlete who participated in hockey, football, skateboarding, and...

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Mike’s Story

Mike’s Story

Meet Mike, a symbol of courage in the face of adversity. Now 36, Mike's life took a sudden turn at the age of 25 when he was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). A condition that would bring challenges, but also a resilience that is truly commendable. Prior to his...

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The Kowalsky’s Story

The Kowalsky’s Story

The Kowalsky family's medical journey began innocuously. When young Atley Kowalsky started displaying consistent nighttime coughing, his parents, Adam and Susan, like any concerned caregivers, sought medical advice. Initial suspicions pointed to asthma. However, standard treatments proved...

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