When A Heartstopping Play Goes Wrong: What Every Parent Should Know

Meaningful Medicine with Novant Health · Aug 7, 2025 · 18m

Sudden cardiac arrest is rare, but when it strikes a young athlete, it’s often unexpected and devastating. In this episode of Meaningful Medicine, pediatric cardiologist Dr. Bill Hammill joins us to shed light on the warning signs, screening tools, and life-saving measures every parent, coach, and teammate should know. We explore what causes sudden cardiac arrest in otherwise healthy kids and teens, how Novant Health is helping families stay informed and prepared, and why access to AEDs and trained responders on the field can mean the difference between life and death. Because when seconds…