What Medical Condition Did Kalani David Suffer From?

Hawaiian surfer and skateboarder, Kalani David, had suffered from Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome.

The syndrome occurs when there is a rapid heartbeat due to an extra electrical pathway in the heart.

Statistics show that about three out of every 1,000 people across the globe, suffer from WPW.

David had a seizure and died on September 17, 2022 while surfing in Costa Rica. He was aged 24.

Before his death, he experienced countless seizures, which required an open-heart surgery to get rid of an extra muscle from his heart.

In August of 2016, David had a seizure while on a skate cruise around Oceanside, California.

His condition worsened and later that same year, he experienced a six-hour seizure while at home on Oahu.

Friends took to social media to express their condolences to the family of David.

“Kalani was one of the most talented … surfer/skater on Earth, constantly pushing the limits every time he was on his feet … Condolences to the huge community of friends Kalani had coast to coast and across the globe”, Surfer Kelly Slater wrote on Instagram.