Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
When I was a kid, my friend Robin's brother died on the playground at school, because he had a heart condition, and was not supposed to run and play, but he ignored that aide, and was playing kickball with his friends at recess. He was in third grade, and died on the base path.

Dear Alysser- you are not a parent, and as I read the above from Karen, MY heart about stopped. I can't imagine the pain- the sheer hell- of what your parents must have gone through with you. A large part of me says you cannot grasp that yet, and you need to 'get over' their inability to love/protect you from something they have NO control over.

Second, why do you need to tell a single soul about your heart condition? Your friends have no need to know anything, and it can only be because you have shared too much with them that they have the knowledge to ask/inquire/comment.

Third- if I had a heart condition, you could bet your life I would A) know it by name; B) know my current status; C) have been medically checked out by several doctors at your stage. Take responsibility for your life/heart, and get the knowledge that you need to put your own fears at risk, and educate those closest to you- if necessary, about your condition.

None of us, at 15, 19, 22...think we are going to die. Most of us are blessed not to. Please, know more about your own health/heart in case it IS an issue.

And, frankly- you are an idiot to go on roller coaster rides with a largely unknown heart condition. Please- if you cannot think of your own preservation- think of your parents.