Heart health notifications on Apple Watch continue to save lives!
The Apple Watch has saved the lives of many users in the most unexpected situations. But above all, they underline the great contribution of the device to report health changes they might not have noticed otherwiseas happened with a girl of only 12, who discovered that she had cancer thanks to this.
The incredible story was shared by Jessica Kitchen, the mother of Imani Miles, a 12-year-old girl who was able to receive timely care in the face of a cancer diagnosisafter the Apple Watch alerted to irregular heartbeat of the little girl.
More than a device
According to Kitchen’s testimony, Imani’s Apple Watch began alerting about abnormally high heart rates.
“It’s really weird because it’s never happened before. It kept ringing.”
Due to the frequency of alerts, Kitchen decided to take her daughter to the hospital. Over there, Imani had to undergo surgery to treat appendicitisBut the story did not end there.
According to information shared by 9to5mac, doctors noticed a tumor in his appendix, which they say is “rarely seen in children.” So youA more detailed study confirmed that the cancer had already spread to other parts of Imani’s body.. After that, Imani had to undergo further surgery to remove the cancerand thanks to a quick treatment, everything went well.
Kitchen said that I probably would have waited longer to take Imani to the hospital if it weren’t for the Apple Watch alerts. However, this longer wait could have been fatal for the young girl.
If I hadn’t had this watch, it could have been much worse.
The Apple Watch continues to save lives
Imani Miles, 12, received timely care after cancer diagnosis, thanks to Apple Watch
This year alone, several reports have verified the effectiveness of the Apple Watch and shown that more than an accessory, it is a tool capable of saving the life of its users or, as in this case, of informing in a way preventive on situations that require medical attention. A few weeks ago, a woman made headlines when she discovered that she was pregnant, after the alerts of alterations in the heart rhythm of the Apple Watch, which had led her to resort to specialists.
Also a few weeks ago, a user reported how the Apple Watch called emergency services, after an accident activated the new crash detection feature.
Cases like these demonstrate the value of the Apple Watch to users of all ages. And why it is one of the firm’s users’ favorite devices.
