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My family has an unknown genetic variant that causes sudden cardiac death. We’ve been studied a lot. My father in law and his brother both died suddenly jn their early 50’s. My wife and brother in law both had elective heart surgery in their 30’s to install defibrillators as safety precautions to avoid suddenly dropping dead.

Our two daughters both have unknown heart variants and one of them is on a beta blocker for life since the age of 1 to avoid sudden cardiac episodes. She’s also forbidden to drink stimulants or play certain sports for risk of heart episodes. She looks completely healthy and normal and wants to play as intense as other kids.

This tech could mean that my children don’t have to face the same decision as their elders having to decide between dangerous and expensive surgeries for an unknown risk or living your life in fear.

I can’t tell you how huge this is for us if regular checkups would be enough to say, yes go live and play, enjoy your life. Things look good.