Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a heart condition that disrupts the natural rhythm and harmony of the heart's electrical system, crucial for coordinating heartbeats. At Hearts in Harmony Foundation, we equate a healthy heart to a symphony orchestra, where each beat is a note played in perfect time.

However, in LQTS, this rhythm is disturbed due to an abnormality in the heart's electrical "recharge" time between beats, known as the QT interval. When this interval is longer than normal, it can lead to a lack of harmony in the heart's rhythm, which can result in irregular heartbeats, fainting, seizures, and sudden death.

LQTS can be inherited from family members or acquired due to certain medications or genetic mutations.

Symptoms might not always be evident, highlighting the importance of awareness and early detection. Our goal in funding research is to enhance understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of LQTS.