Although Simon Sudman lived for just three months, the brevity of his life sparked a lasting movement that helps ensure the well-being of children in the Greater Philadelphia area.
In 2004, Simon unsuspectingly passed away while taking a nap one afternoon. He was initially diagnosed with (SIDS) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. His parents, Darren and Phyllis Sudman, were later advised by a pediatrician to have their hearts checked. As it turned out, the results showed that Phyllis was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome - a condition linked with 15 percent of all sudden infant deaths and one of the conditions connected with sudden cardiac arrest in children.