Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors

If you are someone who has had sudden cardiac arrest and are interested in joining our free Healing Hearts virtual monthly online support groups, please click here.

Please note that this page is being developed. We welcome feedback from survivors regarding what you’d like to see here.

Feel free to send us an e-mail info@thealiverfoundation.org with any information or resources you have found helpful.

What Do You Wish You Knew?

We asked sudden cardiac arrest survivors what they wish they knew when they were released from the hospital. Here’s what they told us.

How Does It Feel to Be Shocked By An ICD?

One of the questions we’ve been asked most frequently is what does it feel like to be shocked by an ICD.

Our founder was shocked two times in a row inappropriately at a hockey game by her S-ICD. They adjusted the settings on her device to ensure this wouldn’t happen again.

Have you been shocked by your S-ICD or ICD? If you’d like to share your experience, please e-mail info@thealiverfoundation.org.