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There is hope, there is help.
- By Aaron-Pennsylvania · New reply yesterday at 12:13 pm
- 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 ...
6 months for Steve
- By wdiane · New reply November 5, 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 ...
Has anyone ever tried a rehabilation for severe brain injuries?
- By cheriffic · New reply November 5, 2009
- 7 replies
- If so, can you let me if insurance covers it? And most importantly, did it help ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · New reply November 4, 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 ...
Applying for Disability
- By ConnieB · New reply November 4, 2009
- 23 replies
- I live in Virginia I will 60 years old in Aug., I had a heart attack 5 years ago, I had a stent placed. Last year I had a difibillator implanted. I was layed off of my job in February, so I am not working ...
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 ...
How long does Billy have with an ef of 29??
- By sophianbilly · New reply November 3, 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 · New reply October 31, 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 ...
Cost of ICD's
- By Twndd · New reply October 30, 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 ...
Happy Ending (or is it "Happy Beginning"?
- By CarolG · New reply 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 ...
Unexplained Cardiac Arrest
- By JOANIE30 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- 6 months ago my husband was on a plane when he cardiac arrested twice. After all the test and examinations we still don't know why it happened. Is there anybody else in this situation. He is frightened ...
2009 SCAA CONFERENCE !
- By mis2002 · New reply October 26, 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 ...
today marks 10 years
- By nanamo · New reply October 26, 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 · New reply October 25, 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 ...
Never thought I'd get this news...
- By Brianne · New reply October 25, 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 ...
Knowing when it's time to let go...
- By cheriffic · New reply October 25, 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 ...
today is my re-birth day!
- By Tammy1 · New reply October 24, 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 ...
www.powercatcharters.com/Billy
- By sophianbilly · New reply October 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- I look for information all the time.....My Billy had a chronic heart attack with anoxia to the brain and to the heart on April 10, 2009....I was alone in the morning with him when he complained of chest ...
social security disablity is so frustrating
- By nanamo · New reply October 23, 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 ...
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 ...
