"Modern Family" star Julie Bowen has shared she thought her life was "over" when she was diagnosed with a heart disorder after college.

Julie Bowen of "Modern Family" was diagnosed with Sick sinus syndrome that led to her needing a pacemaker in her 20s. She admits she often forgets about it.

Julie Bowen, famed for Modern Family, faced a health scare at 29. She was diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome. Her sister noticed an irregular heartbeat. Bowen received a pacemaker. The condition caused dangerously low heart rates.