Lisa Snopek was born in Plymouth, England.Having moved around the country due to family military postings, she returned to Plymouth at the age of fourteen and has happily settled in this beautiful part of Devon with her husband, three children and dog, Frieda.Lisa's hereditary gypsy bloodline has always influenced her life, although Lisa didn't discover this link until a few years ago.In 2017, Lisa suffered from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) having just arrived in London. She was given CPR by her husband until the paramedics arrived. They defibrillated and resuscitated Lisa before speeding her to St. Georges Hospital in Tooting. There, Lisa's heart experienced further episodes of quivering as opposed to beating and she had to be defibrillated time and again. She remained in hospital for a month.Lisa miraculously survived her ordeal. Her recuperation was gradual, and she still faces daily challenges. With the support of medical professionals, she can manage her condition and live the life she chooses.It took six years of extensive scientific genetic testing and screening to discover her underlying condition. Lisa has been diagnosed with a genetic abnormality, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). Thankfully, Lisa now knows the reason for her SCA, and members of her immediate family can be screened.