Toward a Cure

Thanks to our donors and volunteers, no one is alone in the fight against myocarditis. Ready to get involved? Contact the Myocarditis Foundation for more information or make a donation today.

Research

The Myocarditis Foundation is led by world-renown physicians, researchers and patients who volunteer their time. It funds research fellowship projects and partners with researchers in order to improve diagnosis and find new therapies.

Awareness

Our greatest challenge going forward is the lack of information about myocarditis. But there is hope- the Myocarditis Foundation is raising awareness by sponsoring national and international conference sessions, supplying physicians with recent findings, and supporting family-sponsored fundraising /awareness events.

Family Support

If you've been diagnosed with myocarditis or giant cell myocarditis, you are not alone. Although under-diagnosed, myocarditis affects otherwise healthy people each year and is a leading cause of sudden death.

About Myocarditis

About Myocarditis

Myocarditis is classified as a rare disease but is estimated to affect thousands of adults and children in the U.S. and around the world each year.

About Giant Cell Myocarditis

About Giant Cell Myocarditis

If you ask the average person to define giant cell myocarditis, there’s a good chance they’ll be unable to. The same goes for a majority of physicians.

About Pericarditis

About Pericarditis

Pericarditis is a condition that affects the pericardium, a thin membrane that surrounds your heart. When pericarditis develops…

10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor if You Suspect You Have Myocarditis

What Happens When a Virus Hijacks Your Heart?

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Upcoming Events

2024 Myocarditis Foundation Family Conference, July 11-14, Dallas, Tx
Thu, Jul 11
2024 Myocarditis Foundation Family Conference, July 11-14, Dallas, Tx
17th Annual Myocarditis Foundation Golf Outing
Mon, Aug 12
17th Annual Myocarditis Foundation Golf Outing
Nolan’s Story

Real Life Story

Nolan was just 17, less than 2 months away from his 18th birthday, when he was found unresponsive in his bedroom. CPR was started, but too much time had already passed, and it was too late.


This was a complete shock. Nolan did not report any symptoms to his parents in the weeks leading up to his cardiac arrest. About a week before he died, he mentioned to his cousins that he was tired and that his heart was racing. He’d had a viral illness about a month before, nothing unusual, that had already been forgotten. He was a healthy, athletic, and energetic boy who could run and ski for miles without getting winded.


After extensive testing of Nolan’s heart, myocarditis was found in the AV node. This area controls the heart’s electrical activity. The myocarditis caused a sudden, fatal arrythmia. The viral illness was most likely the cause of the myocarditis.


Nolan was exceptional and unique in every way. He loved adventures and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where he was born and raised. He was a talented skier, mountain biker, and photographer. He also enjoyed weightlifting. He was an avid New England Patriots football fan. He had a kind, generous soul with a love for his family like no other. He will be forever loved and missed by his parents and three younger sisters, along with many friends and family.

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As we have said in the past, information on COVID-19 vaccines remains a very fluid situation. As time goes on, more and more is learned about the vaccines and any…

Myocarditis Consensus Meeting – March 23rd, 2024

On a rainy March day in Baltimore, 100 cardiovascular pathologists and cardiologists, from around the world, met in person or virtually to discuss myocarditis. The event was the culmination of…

#RAREis Scholarship Applications are Open

The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases established the #Rareis Scholarship Fund for anyone over the age of 17, resident of the United States and diagnosed with a rare disease (such as myocarditis).…

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