Module 1: Welcome and introduction

At just 8 years old, George nearly lost his life

He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home in his bedroom.

“I saw his eyes roll back. I rang triple zero. I thought he was dead.” George's mum, Fiona

George’s dad, Johnny, performed CPR and thankfully George was rushed to hospital where he made a full recovery.

But the ordeal led to a shocking diagnosis

Brugada Syndrome is a rare and deadly genetic heart condition, usually diagnosed after the age of 40 and often too late to save patients.

Doctors discovered George had Brugada Syndrome and through this process, tested Johnny and found he also has the condition. Johnny was 39 at the time.

Both George and Johnny now have innovative medical implants fitted that continuously monitor their hearts and mean their family can feel confident living a normal life together.

George’s family is together thanks to cutting-edge heart research

But there is more we need to learn to save more lives

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