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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 32 MIN

Ep. 45 Gene Therapy Is Rewriting the Future for Heart Patients with Dr. Farah Sheikh

from Let's Talk SADS Live · host Canadian SADS Foundation

What if a single treatment could change the future of your heart?This #HeartMonth, we are bringing you a conversation filled with hope, science, and the power of persistence.We sit down with Dr. Sheikh, a Canadian-born scientist, who walks us through her groundbreaking gene therapy research targeting ARVC PKP2 mutations, what "potential reversibility" could mean for patients living with heart failure, and why she is now working toward mutation agnostic treatments that could help even more families.If you have ever wondered how close we really are to treatments that address the root cause of genetic heart disease, this episode is for you.Listen now to learn how science, determination, and a personal connection are driving real progress:YouTube - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSYouTube⁠Instagram - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSInstagram⁠Spotify - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSSpotify⁠Apple - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSApple⁠Amazon - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSAmazon⁠#SADS #HeartMonth #ARVC #GeneTherapy #GeneticHeartCondition #PKP2 #CardiacResearch #SuddenCardiacArrest #SCAPrevention #HeartHealth #MedicalBreakthrough #PatientHope #CanadianResearch #WomenInScience

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