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Interested in sharing your story of genetic cardiomyopathy to help others? The DCM Foundation and the Genetic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Consortium (“GCAC”) are looking for short patient videos or written stories about genetic cardiomyopathy to share in our awareness campaign. Please submit a short video or written piece that tells your genetic cardiomyopathy story using the
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Lea Geli’s story is one that spans three generations and it epitomizes how important it is for doctors and patients alike to be aware of the genetic risks of cardiomyopathy. Lea knew heart failure caused her father’s passing, but didn’t know the details. He was relatively private in his own life and didn’t share many
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Learn about the important role of GENETICS in cardiomyopathy and celebrate the LAUNCH of the Genetic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Consortium (“GCAC”). Getting more people genetically tested can save lives and advance therapies! In this webinar, hear from other cardiomyopathy patients and learn about: The role genetics plays in cardiomyopathy How easy and affordable it is to
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Leading up to the exciting launch of the Genetic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Consortium during our March 8th webinar, we thought it fitting to share Andrea’s story of learning that she has genetic DCM and how this has potentially saved her life… Andrea was recently diagnosed with genetic DCM at age 40, despite not having any symptoms.
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Join us for a very special webinar on March 8th as we announce the formation of the Genetic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Consortium (“GCAC”) and the launch of our awareness campaign. The GCAC is a collaboration of 8 U.S. based cardiomyopathy patient groups and sponsored by six biopharma companies to raise awareness about the need for genetic
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What is gene therapy and how might it be used for heart disease? In the past few decades, through the efforts of dedicated researchers around the world and initiatives like the Human Genome Project, we have a much better understanding of how variations in our genes can cause or contribute to disease. Nearly 100 disease-associated
Meet Andrea, who was recently diagnosed with genetic DCM at age 40, despite not having any symptoms. Andrea’s family experience with DCM started when her father was diagnosed with a reduced ejection fraction in his late 30s. For decades he lived an energetic life —running three miles a day until his mid- 60s—with asymptomatic DCM. He
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Meet Millicent! This is her story in her own words – as initially published on our Facebook page: “On November 5th, 2021, I received news that I had tested positive for a LMNA gene mutation that causes DCM and dangerous arrhythmias. I agreed to testing given my family history of my father’s sudden cardiac arrest
Many of those diagnosed with heart failure don’t know that heredity may have contributed to their condition, a trait that they can pass on to their children as well. The disease, called dilated cardiomyopathy, often goes unnoticed and undiagnosed until it becomes life-threatening, but now a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner
Genetic research has shown that 20-30% of individuals with DCM may have another affected family member. This is due to family members inheriting the same mutations in the genetic code of one or more genes whose role is key for normal heart muscle function. Genetic testing is now widely available from laboratories. It is recommended
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