South Carolina Teen Who Hid Heart Condition Collapses at School, Now Advocates for Health Transparency
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Toria Sheffield
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Summary
Emilee Sparks, an 18-year-old South Carolina teen born with Ebstein's anomaly and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hid her serious heart condition from friends and teachers to avoid being seen as different. She collapsed at school in a near-fatal incident, which changed her perspective. She now urges other young people to share their health stories with the people in their lives.
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Everything changed on a November day in...
Emilee Sparks now urges other young people to share their health stories with the people in their lives.
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