At 10 years old, a virus attacked Sophia’s heart. She went into cardiac arrest twice. Doctors had to treat her with a device that provided breathing and heart support. Join Sophia, her mother and one of her doctors, Dr. Gerard Boyle, to hear how she persevered to regain her health and went back to playing sports again.

The Comeback: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

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Teen Makes Sports Comeback After Infection Causes Heart to Stop Beating

APR 9, 201916 MIN
The Comeback: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Teen Makes Sports Comeback After Infection Causes Heart to Stop Beating

APR 9, 201916 MIN

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At 10 years old, a virus attacked Sophia’s heart. She went into cardiac arrest twice. Doctors had to treat her with a device that provided breathing and heart support. Join Sophia, her mother and one of her doctors, Dr. Gerard Boyle, to hear how she persevered to regain her health and went back to playing sports again.