Two Sisters Suffer Cardiac Arrests in 30s—One Question Still Haunts Them
Summary
Two sisters in their thirties from New Hampshire both suffered unexpected cardiac arrests despite having no prior medical problems. Each received emergency CPR, medical treatment, and now have implanted devices to prevent future heart issues while seeking answers about the cause.Key Facts
- Kayla Messana (35) had a cardiac arrest in 2022 at age 31 during a normal evening at home.
- Her husband performed CPR until paramedics arrived; she went into cardiac arrest 10 times in 24 hours.
- Kayla was diagnosed with heart failure and received a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD).
- Her sister Kendra Cunningham (38) suffered a cardiac arrest in 2026 while feeding her newborn twins.
- Kendra also received CPR, emergency care, was placed in a medically induced coma, and fitted with an S-ICD.
- Both sisters had no medical history or genetic test results explaining their cardiac arrests.
- Sudden cardiac arrest affects about 1,000 people daily in the U.S. and has a high fatality rate.
- The sisters want to participate in research to find out why they experienced these events and are concerned about their children’s health.
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