Sabine McNeil

Sabine McNeil is the mother of Ivy, Frankie, and Link McNeil, all of whom developed cardiomyopathy.

Ivy
Ivy, 15, was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. She spent four months waiting for a heart transplant before one came through. The transplant was successful and Ivy began to recover. ("You Be Illin'")

Frankie
While Ivy was in surgery getting her new heart, Jon McNeil brought their second child, Frankie, into the ER because she was coughing up pink fluid. She, too, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. The doctors inserted a pacemaker. ("You Be Illin'")

Link
While waiting in Frankie’s room while the doctors talked to his parents, Link started to cough up pink fluid just as Frankie had. ("You Be Illin'")

Jon McNeil
Sabine is married to Jon McNeil, with whom she has three children.

Familial
Sabine has three kids, who have all been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy.