Shane Ozene Foundation

Shane Ozene Foundation The Shane Ozene Foundation is dedicated to preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth. Shane Ozene was 15 years old when he passed away due to SCA.

Shane Ozene was a seemingly healthy 15 year old young man. At 6'2" and a solid 235 lbs, we never thought that on the evening of January 31, 2011 Shane would collapse during basketball practice. Shane began to convulse during practice and went into sudden cardiac arrest. Although attempts were made, Shane was unable to be resuscitated. Shane was a big brother that his siblings looked up to, a son t

hat made his mother proud, a trustworthy friend and an avid sports fan. He left a lasting impression on everyone he met with his calm demeanor and jokes that would brighten the darkest day. Shane was a special child with a specific purpose to change everything and everyone around him for the better. The Shane Ozene Foundation was designed to prevent other families from suffering this same tragedy. Shane could have been your child! Shane's cause of death was determined to be hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, also known as an enlarged heart. Unfortunately, the first symptom for Shane was death. The Shane Ozene Foundation urges parents/caregivers to have their children screened and tested for heart abnormalities.

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October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. We bring awareness by becoming educated, proactive and remembering the...
10/16/2019

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. We bring awareness by becoming educated, proactive and remembering the stories of lives lost. Today we remember this brilliant, young, vibrant, teddy bear - Shane Deneal Ozene. At the age of 15, Shane went into cardiac arrest while practicing with his basketball team and was unable to be resuscitated. Many young people like Shane, show no signs or symptoms of a heart abnormality until they go into sudden cardiac arrest. Please become familiar with bystander CPR, locating and using AEDs (defibrillators) and taking advantage of cardiac (heart) testing in your area. Also look for signs such as becoming fatigued more than normal, chest pain, passing out, dizziness with physical exertion and heart palpitations. It's also important to know your family history.

09/23/2019
07/19/2019

Today is the 7th anniversary of Burke's death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. I remember this morning in 2012 so well. It was a bright and sunny July day. We had no way of knowing that, by the end of it, our lives would be forever changed. Embrace today as this life is fleeting. Tomorrow is never promised to any of us. Love each other and forgive quickly. You never know when you will hug someone for the last time or tell them that you love them. Life is way too short to hold on to resentment, anger and grudges. We have one life to live right now.

If you have had great pain in your life, God can use this pain for good. In your own time, and when you feel ready, and if you are able, use it to help others. There are no comforting reasons as to why bad things happen. God says in Romans 8:28 "All things work for good for those who are called according to his purpose." I know that what we have done is not the path that everyone would have chosen. It was the only path we saw in front of us that made any sense. I have been given a voice to speak to others about Burke and SCA prevention. Every time I do I know Burke is there with me.

We know that heaven rejoices because Burke is home, we selfishly wish he could have stayed with us a little longer. We do not grieve like those that have no hope as we know we will see Burke again one day. For now, we must move forward in this life without his laugh, his smile, his big personality, generosity and kindness. We love and miss you Burke today and every day. Our lives are forever changed because we knew and loved you. I will always remember the last time I saw you in Maw Maw’s driveway. You hugged me goodbye and we told me “Love you TT” I’ll hold on to that until we meet again❤️❤️❤️

06/29/2019

Zac was a standout on his basketball team. He had an EKG and an ECHO in 2014 with normal results. Between 2014 and 2015, Zac grew 9 inches. Just one week shy of his 18th birthday Zac passed away while taking a nap. The practice of pediatric primary care lacks the necessary prevention to protect the 1 in 300 young hearts at risk for sudden cardiac death. Demand more. American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Cardiology American Heart Association American Academy of PAs American Chiropractic Association American Association of Nurse Practitioners

08/24/2018

An eighth-grade football player died after suffering a medical emergency during practice.

06/18/2018
If you've lost a child to sudden cardiac arrest or if your child is a survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, please go to Pa...
06/16/2018

If you've lost a child to sudden cardiac arrest or if your child is a survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, please go to Parent Heart Watch and share your story.

We need your help! awareness is dangerously low compared to other public health issues affecting our youth. COMMENT now using the prompts below to share the story of a young person you know who was stricken by . Check out our new website www.parentheartwatch.org focused on educating communities to protect young hearts. American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Cardiology

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