Sean Casten reveals teenage daughter died of coronary heart arrhythmia

Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) revealed the reason for his 17-year-old daughter's dying in an Instagram submit Friday.

"This previous June, our daughter, Gwen Casten, died of a sudden cardiac arrythmia," the submit learn. "In layman’s phrases, she was wonderful, after which her coronary heart stopped, We don’t know what brought about the arrhythmia, and sure by no means will."

Casten was consuming effectively and exercising up till she died of an irregular heartbeat, in response to the assertion. She was vaccinated for COVID-19 and acquired common check-ups.

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The chance for arrhythmia will increase with age, in response to the American Coronary heart Affiliation. However, kids who've the guts situation usually expertise no signs.

"Sudden, unexplained heart-failure amongst younger, wholesome folks is uncommon however actual. We're left greedy on the unsuitable finish of a random likelihood," the assertion learn. "She had an enormous, stunning, sort, loving coronary heart. And it stopped, as all should."

The daddy of the late teenager is a two-term congressman up for reelection in November. His daughter died inside two weeks of the first race he gained on June 28. Subsequent, he'll face off in opposition to Republican candidate Keith Pekau.

Casten is survived by her father Sean, her mom Kara, and her 14-year-old sister Audrey.