Laura Crider

“[Cam was] going to a three-hour football practice and then a two-hour basketball practice back-to-back, and never having fatigue or shortness of breath, or, you know, anything that you would think would be a warning sign,”

Laura Crider · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Laura Crider explained that her son showed no warning signs despite participating in intense athletic practices.

“a gift from God that has been given to us, truly,”

Laura Crider · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Laura Crider shared her appreciation for the mandatory ECG requirement.

“So, we were completely shocked.”

Laura Crider · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Laura Crider expressed shock over her son's unexpected heart defect diagnosis.

“We were able to find this out in a doctor’s office with an explanation and a clear plan that says we can help you, and so many of these other parents who are advocating for these screenings, they had to find out through a tragedy,”

Laura Crider · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Laura Crider expressed gratitude that her son's condition was detected in a doctor's office rather than through a tragedy.