But What Caused the Arrhythmia, Congressman?

An Illinois family can't see the truth behind their daughter's death

Last week a friend I’ll call Sage called me in tears. Sage’s son’s best friend died suddenly and unexpectedly. Only 16 years old, L. was a healthy, active, and much-loved teen. She was also the only child of devoted parents. She died, purportedly, of a stroke.

Her parents have requested an autopsy.

Sage is an outspoken type, attuned to other people’s feel…