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crystaldawn · 01-14-2009, 02:53 PM

I was really glad to see an update on this story when it aired today on Spike. For those of you who don't remember it, it was the story of a family from California (originally from the Philippines) who had several family members die from an unknown heart problem. The update said several callers called in and suggested it could be "Brugada Syndrome". Tests confirmed this. One of the surviving brothers has been fitted with some type of device to help with this and some others have been treated with medication. No other family members have died since the original UM broadcast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugada_syndrome

dynoguy88 · 01-14-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

I was really glad to see an update on this story when it aired today on Spike. For those of you who don't remember it, it was the story of a family from California (originally from the Philippines) who had several family members die from an unknown heart problem. The update said several callers called in and suggested it could be "Brugada Syndrome". Tests confirmed this. One of the surviving brothers has been fitted with some type of device to help with this and some others have been treated with medication. No other family members have died since the original UM broadcast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugada_syndrome

Good to know! Thanks for the link. I've thought about that family over the years and wondered whether or not that heart disease might have claimed another victim. Glad to know there have been no more deaths since the broadcast.

Todd Mueller · 01-15-2009, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the update, CD!

Nice to know they have finally gotten some help. Too bad it is so many years late. That poor family. I can't imagine walking around all day knowing that your heart is a ticking time bomb. Ugh.

Nice to see some happy news for them.

Big3sCompanyFan · 01-15-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

I was really glad to see an update on this story when it aired today on Spike. For those of you who don't remember it, it was the story of a family from California (originally from the Philippines) who had several family members die from an unknown heart problem. The update said several callers called in and suggested it could be "Brugada Syndrome". Tests confirmed this. One of the surviving brothers has been fitted with some type of device to help with this and some others have been treated with medication. No other family members have died since the original UM broadcast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugada_syndrome

Implantable defibrilator?

GavinD80 · 01-16-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd Mueller

Thanks for the update, CD!

Nice to know they have finally gotten some help. Too bad it is so many years late. That poor family. I can't imagine walking around all day knowing that your heart is a ticking time bomb. Ugh.

Nice to see some happy news for them.

I think I remember this case.

Didn't one of them die at a party while he was still young?

Appliance · 08-09-2018, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GavinD80

I think I remember this case.

Didn't one of them die at a party while he was still young?

Yes, a 15 year-old at a high school dance. The first of that generation to die of the same syndrome as his father and paternal grandfather.

01-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#1
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Update on Santos family! I was really glad to see an update on this story when it aired today on Spike. For those of you who don't remember it, it was the story of a family from California (originally from the Philippines) who had several family members die from an unknown heart problem. The update said several callers called in and suggested it could be "Brugada Syndrome". Tests confirmed this. One of the surviving brothers has been fitted with some type of device to help with this and some others have been treated with medication. No other family members have died since the original UM broadcast. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugada_syndrome

01-15-2009, 11:19 AM	#3
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	Thanks for the update, CD! Nice to know they have finally gotten some help. Too bad it is so many years late. That poor family. I can't imagine walking around all day knowing that your heart is a ticking time bomb. Ugh. Nice to see some happy news for them.