Archive for cardiovascular genetics

Siena Tancredi stands in front of a window.

Healing the heart, mind, and spirit

For most of her life, Siena Tancredi worried about her heart beating too fast. She has long QT syndrome, an inherited condition that affects the heart’s electrical rhythm and can cause fast, erratic heartbeats. From the time she was diagnosed at age 10 and into adulthood, she avoided any situation that would potentially cause her heart ... Read More

Tagged: arrhythmia, cardiac neurodevelopment, cardiac surgery, cardiology, cardiovascular genetics, congenital heart defect, heart, heart patient, long qt syndrome, transposition of the great arteries

Lindsey sits on the bed of her school's dorm room.

Whether she’s embracing school, sports, or music, Lindsey shows how Williams syndrome can be managed

Patient Stories

One of the first things Lindsey Franco will tell you is, “I like being me. I like being happy.” The 19-year-old has a lot to be happy about. She attends a post-high school transition program that helps young adults expand their social and life skills. There, she does all the things she enjoys, including playing ... Read More

Tagged: cardiac neurodevelopment, cardiology, cardiovascular genetics, congenital heart defect, genetics and genomics, heart, heart center, heart patient, physical therapy