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Ep 44. Navigating a Father's Grief and Leading After Loss with Walker Frahm

Let's Talk SADS Live··10 February 2026·29 min

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This #HeartMonth, we are honoured to share a deeply moving conversation with a very special friend of The Canadian SADS Foundation, Walker Frahm, CEO of The US SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation . Walker opens up with raw honesty about the sudden loss of his daughter, Lavinia, and how this tragedy reshaped his life’s path. He speaks to the unique experience of a father’s grief: the instinct to hold everything together, the delayed wave of emotion, and the choice to lean in and lead. This episode is a powerful exploration of finding purpose in pain, the critical need for specific community after loss, and how a father’s love fuels the relentless work to protect other families. Walker’s story is a testament to turning heartbreak into hope and action. To hear his full story of love, loss, and leadership, listen now on all platforms: YouTube - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSYouTube⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSInstagram⁠ Spotify - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSSpotify⁠ Apple - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSApple⁠ Amazon - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSAmazon ⁠#SADS #HeartMonth #GeneticHeartCondition #SuddenCardiacArrest #SCAPrevention #Grief #Fatherhood #PatientAdvocacy #HeartHealth #MentalHealth #TurningPainIntoPurpose