Filipe Espósito
Apple Watch is often credited with helping people detect heart disease or
even saving their lives thanks to features like fall and car crash
detection.
But this time, a 12-year-old girl was able to discover and treat cancer
before it was too late with the help of Apple Watchs heart rate
notifications.
Apple Watch credited with hinting at cancer
As reported by Hour Detroit, Imani Miles, a 12-year-old girl, and Jessica
Kitchen, her mother, now see the Apple Watch as more than just an accessory.
Thats because, according to Kitchen, Imanis Apple Watch suddenly started
alerting her about abnormally high heart rates. Thats really weird because
its never happened before.
It just kept going off, said the mother.
Following the continuous alerts, Kitchen decided to take her daughter to the
hospital. There, Imani had to have surgery to treat appendicitis but the
story didnt stop there.
The doctors noticed a tumor in her appendix, which according to them, is
rarely seen in children. After further examination, it was discovered that
the cancer had already spread to other parts of Imanis body. After that,
Imani had to undergo surgery again to remove the cancer, but luckily
everything turned out well.
Kitchen told the report that she probably would have waited longer to get
Imani to the hospital if it werent for the Apple Watch alerts. However,
this longer wait couldve been fatal for the girl. If she didnt have that
watch, it could have been so much worse, Kitchen said.
João Bocas, who works as a Digital Health Influencer, reinforces how
wearables have been playing a crucial role in supporting people to build
better health behaviors.
Wearables on their own will not be a miracle, but with the combination of
human effort they can improve well-being .
More stories about Apple Watch saving lives
Earlier this month, a 34-year-old woman reported finding out she was
pregnant after noticing a considerable increase in her resting heart rate as
measured by her Apple Watch. In August, a 70-year-old man said his Apple
Watch automatically called emergency services after he fainted and hit his
head hard on the floor.
Apple, of course, uses these and similar reports to promote the Apple Watch
as a product that can save peoples lives. The company published a video
last month with multiple people telling their stories about how the Apple
Watch has changed their lives, which you can watch on YouTube.
9to5Mac.
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