At age 52, everything was going as planned. Family, career, health - all thriving. Knowing his family history of heart disease, Tim applied the same due diligence to his health that had brought him success in life. Daily 6-mile runs, diet restrictions and cholesterol medication were all working in his favor. Until his heart attack.
Julie didn't worry excessively about her irregular heart rhythms. She'd had them since her 20's with no affect on her daily life, which was busy with family, work, hobbies. Her favorite spot was her garden. That is, until intense episodes of SVT kept her too weak to visit this once nurturing retreat.
From the time he was a young man, Bob wanted to help others. First a marine. Then a working professional and active community volunteer. Then retired, finally free to embrace civic duty. But his good heart began to fail. The community was losing a good samaritan to heart disease.
Ian began as many young boys do: playing T-ball and shooting hoops. But his family history dealt him an uncommon hand. He was harboring the same heart condition that killed his father. Ian's life would take a different path than his schoolyard teammates, and his journey would be anything but a game.
Knowing his family history meant Wayne could beat it. He was doing all the right things. Running, watching his blood pressure and cholesterol. He even completed a cardiac exercise test, which he passed with flying colors. A year later, Wayne underwent a new cardiac procedure. What happened next shocked him.