Heart conditions In Chadron High

     The month of February is usually associated with love, which is associated with hearts. But what about those with heart conditions? There are a number of students, and even teachers, attending Chadron High School that have/had heart conditions or other problems with their heart working correctly. They have learned to overcome the struggle in different ways. 
     One of these teachers is Mrs. Paopao who has a condition known as mytrial valve regurgitation. This means that one of the valves in her heart does not close all the way, leaking out blood. Every two years, Mrs. Paopao has to get an ultrasound to make sure nothing has changed. She did not even know she had the condition until she was pregnant with her oldest son, Jace. Mrs. Paopao has to take antibiotics before any kind of surgery or dental work because of her heart condition. 
     KayLee Morsett is a student that has a heart condition known as Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome. This means that there is an extra electrical pathway to her heart and her heart beats at a speed of almost 200 beats per minute. KayLee takes heart medication every day and takes emergency medication when she has her heart episodes. 
     Another student with a heart condition is Kyia Passero. She has trachaecardia and low blood pressure. This means that, like KayLee, one of the valves in her heart has problems because of the electrical pathways. This can be dangerous and has caused her many problems. Kyia takes beta blockers to help her control is condition.
     These are only some of the students that have heart conditions in Chadron High School.