Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. It is perhaps most well known as a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a significant cause of sudden unexpected cardiac death in any age group and as a cause of disabling cardiac symptoms. Younger people are likely to have a more severe form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HCM is frequently asymptomatic until sudden cardiac death, and for this reason some suggest routinely screening certain populations for this disease.
Ben Breedlove, 18 years old, passed away on Christmas day from his heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ben had made a two part YouTube video on December 18, 2011 sharing his story about his experience with HCM on index cards.
Ben Breedlove’s YouTube video has since gone viral and has almost 1.5 million views.
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