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Our 15-year-old son has a heart defect. An ECG helped us find it in time | Column

Our lives recently changed overnight when we discovered our 15-year-old son, Cameron, has a significant congenital heart defect. This was a complete shock, but the process of finding it was a gift that we want to share with other families.Cameron loves sports and being active. Through middle and high school, he played on his schools’ soccer, volleyball, pickleball, basketball, and football teams. He often practiced with two different teams on the…

By Laura Crider
10/09/2026 · Tampa edition

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Our lives recently changed overnight when we discovered our 15-year-old son, Cameron, has a significant congenital heart defect. This was a complete shock, but the process of finding it was a gift that we want to share with other families.Cameron loves sports and being active. Through middle and high school, he played on his schools’ soccer, volleyball, pickleball, basketball, and football teams. He often practiced with two different teams on the…

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