Having a stroke at 18 years old is something that I (or the doctors at the Gates Vascular Institute Neuro ICU) never would have predicted. However, almost two years post-stroke, I am back to normal life--a sophomore biomedical engineering student at the University at Buffalo Honors College, secretary of the UB Biomedical Engineering Society, and coach for a local 12U softball team.
But I understand that others aren't so fortunate, which is why I am riding with my teams at the Buffalo CycleNation event. Advocating for the awareness of stroke and cardiovascular disease has become a passion of mine, and I am so thrilled to continue this advocacy on October 27th.
Join us by supporting the life-saving mission of the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association and become a champion of groundbreaking research, helping people live healthier, and saving lives!
Thank you in advance for supporting me. Together, we have the power to stop the cycle of stroke and heart disease!
