Kara Mia describes the personal and professional saga that results when a fourteen-year-old girl collapses at track practice from Long QT syndrome and suffers anoxic brain injury. Her story provides a unique insight into the thoughts and emotions faced by her family and her physician as they struggle to understand her condition and rehabilitate her. Kara Mia chronicles all the difficult steps along the way from Kara's resuscitation, prolonged hospital stay, her diagnosis of Long QT syndrome and her continuing rehabilitation outside the hospital. It is a story of love and support, tears and laughter. Black and white photographs show Kara with family, friends and medical staff as she improves. A glossary and bibliography are included.