Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in student athletes. Often, people with SCA have no prior diagnosis or warning.
In a mission now spanning over a decade, KPRC 2 and Investigative Reporter Bill Spencer have partnered with the Cody Stephens Foundation to bring heart testing for young adults.
1 in 300 youth unknowingly has a heart condition that puts them at risk for SCA, and standard sports physicals — which typically only involve a stethoscope check — miss most of them…