Its young, vital victims make it especially cruel.
By Silvio Laccetti, Philadelphia Inquirer
Sudden cardiac arrest in young people is among the most insidious of silent, deadly diseases. According to experts, as many as 7,000 Americans die from it each year.
Losing a young son or daughter, as many do from this disease, perverts the natural order, bringing lifelong suffering to family, loved ones, peers, and the community. A visit to the website of Parent Heart Watch (www.parentheartwatch.org) gets across the terrible frequency and details of these tragedies.
