What if the greatest gift for your family wasn't something you could wrap? Yvonne Heath, author of "Live Your Life to Death", explains why preparing for the end of life is an essential act of love. She shares powerful stories from the bedside, revealing the profound peace that comes with planning and the heartbreaking conflict that arises without it.

This conversation is a powerful call to normalize end-of-life planning, to "just show up" for ourselves and our loved ones, and to embrace proactive living over reactive crisis.

To learn more about Yvonne’s transformative practices or to purchase her books, visit her website at https://yvonneheath.com/shop. As a generous supporter of our community, Yvonne has offered to donate 25% of each sale to the Canadian SADS Foundation when you leave the message "SADS" in the contact section on her website after your purchase.

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Having your life's dream taken away in an instant is a reality Brett MacLean faced at 23.

A professional hockey player who had just scored in the NHL, Brett's career ended with a sudden cardiac arrest on the ice. In this powerful conversation, he shares his story of survival, from waking up with no memory of his hockey career to grappling with the profound loss of his identity. This conversation is a powerful testament to the importance of CPR/AED training and the human capacity for resilience. Brett’s story is not just about an ending, but about a new beginning.

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For Lia Olmsted, the discovery that her children had Brugada Syndrome came after the devastating loss of her 21-month-old daughter, Reese. In this heartfelt conversation, Lia shares the realities of parenting a child with a life-altering condition, the critical importance of CPR awareness, and how she channels her love for Reese into a foundation that supports and brings smiles to children in her community.

This episode is a powerful testament to a family's strength and a mother's determination to create light from profound darkness.

Meet Hannah Keime from HeartCharged. Diagnosed with a genetic heart condition at just 14, Hannah gets real about the challenges of an invisible illness and explains why she started HeartCharged. She opens up about showing her scars and sharing the raw, unfiltered truth of her patient journey to build a supportive global community for young people.

Her story is a powerful blend of vulnerability, resilience, and life-saving advocacy.

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The Road to Recovery after a Cardiac Storm

In this powerful first episode of the new patient-driven Let’s Talk SADS Live, Sally Gilbert shares her journey of living with exercise-induced ARVC and the emotional aftermath of surviving multiple ICD shocks during a cardiac event earlier this year.

Sally opens up about the fear and uncertainty that followed, and how she’s learned to cope, rebuild her confidence, and move forward one day at a time. Her story is one of strength, resilience, and the importance of community support for those living with inherited heart rhythm conditions.

Listen as Sally brings honesty and hope to the conversation on recovery after sudden cardiac events.

Join the Canadian SADS Foundation for the 35th episode of Let’s Talk SADS Live with Dr. Andrew Krahn, as we take a closer look at Long QT Syndrome and what it means for patients and families.This episode will explore the latest understanding of Long QT Syndrome, from diagnosis and risk assessment to management and family screening. Dr. Krahn will share insights from his clinical and research experience on how we can better identify individuals at risk, prevent sudden cardiac events, and support those living with this inherited arrhythmia.Dr. Andrew Krahn is a Professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of British Columbia. He specializes in inherited arrhythmia syndromes, with a particular focus on Long QT Syndrome and other genetic heart rhythm disorders. Through his leadership in research and clinical care and the Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO, pronounced hero), Dr. Krahn has been at the forefront of improving outcomes for individuals and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions.This episode of Let’s Talk SADS Live takes an in-depth look at Long QT Syndrome and provides valuable knowledge for patients, families, and healthcare providers working together to reduce the risks of SADS.

Join us for our first pre-recorded episode! In episode 34 of Let’s Talk SADS Live, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Landstrom to explore the promise and progress of gene therapy for inherited arrhythmia syndromes. This episode dives into how gene therapies are being developed to treat conditions such as Long QT Syndrome, CPVT, and Brugada Syndrome, and what this means for families affected by SADS. From understanding how these therapies work to what’s on the horizon in clinical research, Dr. Landstrom will help break down the science and share insights into what the future may hold.

Join the Canadian SADS Foundation for the 33rd episode of Let’s Talk SADS Live, where we’ll be joined by Dr. Danna Spears to explore Managing Pregnancy with a SADS Condition. This episode will focus on the unique challenges and important considerations for individuals with inherited arrhythmia syndromes as they plan for and go through pregnancy. From risk assessment to delivery planning, we’ll take a closer look at how to support safe and informed decision-making throughout the process.Dr. Danna Spears is a cardiac electrophysiologist at the University Health Network and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. With a clinical and research focus on inherited heart rhythm disorders, Dr. Spears works closely with individuals and families affected by Long QT Syndrome, CPVT, Brugada Syndrome, and related conditions. She has been instrumental in developing care models that bring together cardiology, genetics, and reproductive health to support women navigating pregnancy with a SADS condition.This episode of Let’s Talk SADS Live explores pregnancy with SADS conditions and what it means to plan for a family while living with a genetic heart rhythm condition.