CRY’s myheart network provides personalised help, support, and information to individuals who have been diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening inherited or congenital cardiac condition.
My name is Kaitlin Lawrence – I was an elite netball athlete, playing in the Scotland international senior squad for
In April 2019, at just 15 years old and in my GCSE year, my life took an unexpected turn. I started experiencing a series of unexplained symptoms that left both me and the doctors puzzled. The symptoms, which seemed random and unrelated, included skin lesions on my legs and feet, severe muscle pain in my lower limbs, and at times, an inability to walk.
Our world fell apart 3 years ago when three of us Morris gang (Thomas, Xander and Jude) were diagnosed with a genetic critical heart condition called LQTS.
Having never had major health issues before, to being told I was very lucky to be alive certainly changed my perspective on life.
