Within six months, Fannin had reached out to the American Heart Association for her own support but also to do advocacy work. "A lot of times, your body's telling you something's wrong and you just have to believe it, and you have to do something about it." She's also on lifelong medication, but it's a life a small price to pay for the chance to return to her family, There's no fix for her condition, but doctors implanted a defibrillator to shock the heart back in case it goes into v-tach again. This information may NOT be used for solicitations. You know, I'm the mom of two young children, and to have someone tell you that you are high risk for sudden cardiac death, I don't think that you can fully grasp what that even means," said Fannin. Find a Specialist Heart Rhythm Society Find a Specialist A searchable directory of HRS physician members for patient and physician referrals. The doctor thinks it could be related to scarring from a mild heart murmur she's had since childhood. She had ventricular tachycardia, or v-tach, an abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. This is serious and it's dangerous,'" said Fannin.įannin's heart was beating so fast and out of rhythm, she was at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which only 12 percent of people survive when it happens outside of the hospital. I'll pack a hospital bag I'll make my way to the hospital.' He said, 'You don't have time for any of that.' He said, 'You have to go now. "I told him, 'I'm already in line to get the kids from school. Two days later, Fannin got a call from the doctor who told her to get to the emergency room right away.
She listened to her gut and met with an electrophysiologist, a heart doctor who specializes in the electric wiring of the heart. Khalil treats various cardiac conditions, such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders (such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter). You need to help me figure out what's going on and I was just told that I'm fine," said Fannin. "I know when something's wrong, I clearly don't feel well. She went for a second opinion but the physician gave her the same diagnosis. 77-year-old woman killed after ‘numerous' gunshots fired into Fort Worth home, police say
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