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Journals
There is hope, there is help.
- By Aaron-Pennsylvania · Posted November 5, 2009
- 1 reply
- At times I felt alone and no one understood what I was going through. Well, that was true regarding the people around me. Other than Samantha's family and myself, the people in our circle could not understand ...
ICD, LQT, low potassium
- By edmar · Posted November 3, 2009
- 0 replies
- I'm a SCA survivor, and i'm lucky to be alive again. I fainted, April 23, 2009, the reason i was rushed to the hospital. I was admitted for 12 days, and after a series of tests and investigation, my doctor ...
6 months for Steve
- By wdiane · Posted November 2, 2009
- 6 replies
- 6 months ago today was the worse day of my life! On that day I felt that life would never be the same and was wondering if Steve was going to live or die. Well, Life is not the same but it is good. We ...
How long does Billy have with an ef of 29??
- By sophianbilly · Posted October 31, 2009
- 10 replies
- his defib/pacemaker was implanted in June 2009 when he was still at UCH after a chronic heart happened on April 2009......He had anoxia to his brain and heart which is why they waited soooo long....He ...
Mikei red reishi mushroom?
- By antonella · Posted October 30, 2009
- 2 replies
- A friend of mine told me about this mushroom. was wondering does anyone know anything about it and is anyone using it? I know it's been used in Japan and China for many years. Any feedback apreciated ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
Happy Ending (or is it "Happy Beginning"?
- By CarolG · Posted October 26, 2009
- 3 replies
- I had my "incident" May 2, 2009. I believe that we who are the survivors of the SCA and have no memory of it are the fortunate ones: the family and friends who wait for us to get better are really the ...
2009 SCAA CONFERENCE !
- By mis2002 · Posted October 25, 2009
- 1 reply
- The SCAA Conference this year was another amazing and inspiring event. My husband, Jack ( SCA Survivor ) and I are part of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter and are proud to be Members of SCAA since ...
Never thought I'd get this news...
- By Brianne · Posted October 24, 2009
- 16 replies
- I got AMAZING news today!!!! I had another echocardiogram this week. It's been over 2 years since my cardiac arrest and diagnosis with: long qt, idiopathic nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with an ejection ...
Cost of ICD's
- By Twndd · Posted October 23, 2009
- 35 replies
- Hi all, I am curious as to how much your ICD has cost you. If your insurance picked up some of the cost and if you had a large balance. I just read that it could cost $45,000. WOW!! I know my life is ...
today is my re-birth day!
- By Tammy1 · Posted October 23, 2009
- 10 replies
- Two years ago today I had a Sudden Cadiac Arrest and died for several minutes. I am so thankful to be alive and charish every day with my family. The thought of it all is sometimes overwhelming but it ...
Has anyone ever tried a rehabilation for severe brain injuries?
- By cheriffic · Posted October 22, 2009
- 7 replies
- If so, can you let me if insurance covers it? And most importantly, did it help ...
May your days be long and many
- By edb4pax · Posted October 22, 2009
- 0 replies
- I read with much empathy several journal entries from others who have experienced SCA and more in their lives. I count my blessings that I have only had to deal with my singular SCA event. Yes, it took ...
today marks 10 years
- By nanamo · Posted October 22, 2009
- 2 replies
- i had emergent bypass surgery with a 95 % blockage to my left main cornaryy artery at the age of 32 10 years later i am still here ticking and kicking live life love life god bless surviving heart disease ...
Sinking and Scared
- By WandaJ · Posted October 21, 2009
- 9 replies
- Yesterday I made an incredibly difficult and scary decision: to take a leave of absence so I can heal after the roller-coaster ride of the past year. A difficult decision for several reasons: I am a woman ...
10 years of life
- By nanamo · Posted October 19, 2009
- 5 replies
- today is 10 years of having a massive heart attack at the age of 32 family history and smoking were my factors women need to edcuate themselves in warning signs and symptons of heart attack for women ...
oct 20 th marks 10 years since heart attack
- By nanamo · Posted October 19, 2009
- 9 replies
- today marks 10 year anniversary of my heart attack......... a massive one that alot do not survive but i did and here 10 years later to tell my story and LIVE i was 32 young and health so i thought the ...
social security disablity is so frustrating
- By nanamo · Posted October 18, 2009
- 4 replies
- i have been on ssd for 9 years now and every three years i have to do a review of my health to see if i am still eligable its starting to get stupid to me if you ask what part of the doc saying NO SHE ...
New SCAA Chapter
- By BigSkyChapter · Posted October 17, 2009
- 2 replies
- We just started a new chapter in Montana. We named it the Big Sky Chapter and it is located in Billings, MT. We currently are looking for members to help out and grow the chapter. The chapter is in need ...
Knowing when it's time to let go...
- By cheriffic · Posted October 16, 2009
- 6 replies
- My mom is yelling day & night & she is clearly going backwards mentally. She was doing so well in July. I remember one of the kind nurses told me that I would know when it would be time to let go, and ...
