Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Patient Stories

When Aiden Vayo found out that he had a rare genetic cardiomyopathy and an inherited arrhythmia syndrome, it actually came as a bit of a relief. Aiden was at least glad to know what was behind the palpitations.

Learn more about Aiden and the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program >

“It’s a good idea to be your own health advocate, especially as you get older,” says 19-year-old Abigail Gonzales. This realization was instrumental in helping Abigail get the treatment she needed for tachyarrhythmia.

Learn more about Abigail and the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program >

Marvin and Amanda Benedict are self-described techies. They both work at Google, so they naturally love automation, and they joke that it’s fitting that their daughter now has an automated device.

Learn more about Bronte and the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program >

For 11-year-old Sofia Montoya, learning to live her life with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) was, in a word, hard.

Learn more about Sophia and the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program >

William is described as a “natural athlete” by his mom, Aimee Sol. But behind the scenes there’s something that makes his boxing and athleticism a more extraordinary feat: the implantable cardioverter defibrillator he received through the top-ranked Heart Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and Stanford Children’s Health.

Learn more about William and the Pediatric Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Program >