Shepherd ISD high school student dies after collapsing in gym practice

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A high school student from Shepherd ISD suffered a cardiac episode during gym class and later passed away. Shepherd ISD sent a notice out to parents this week. You may know KPRC 2’s Bill Spencer is passionate about heart screening for teens. First, here’s more on what the district says happened to the teen student this week.

Bun B’s Trill Burgers introduces Trill Smash Taco with Alex Bregman’s Wild Sol salsa just in time for Cinco de Mayo 😋🍽Shepherd ISD told parents and students in a letter that they know the news may be difficult and asked everyone to come together as they navigate through this tragedy.A high school student from Shepherd ISD suffered a cardiac episode during gym class and later passed away. Shepherd ISD sent a notice out to parents this week.

To provide support for our students and staff, we will have extra counselors and support staff available on the high school campus for the remainder of the week. Please do not hesitate to reach out to one of these professionals if you or your child are in need of support or someone to talk to. The impact of the heart screening event was profound, with three teens having serious hidden heart abnormalities identified. Shockingly, two of them were diagnosed with the deadliest form of hidden heart ailment – Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. These screenings proved instrumental in detecting life-threatening issues, serving as a stark reminder of the critical importance of proactive heart health measures for young athletes.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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