i want to tell you my heart story starting in january 2018, we went to the hospital thinking severe bronchitis or pneumonia. during the echo of my chest the tech, my wife and I were laughing and joking till the tech started to get quiet and was serious, it was my heart not what we expected. my wife and I started researching everything heart related, all I knew was my heart function was at 5%, I was scared. Then we foung a group on Facebook started by Ashley Greiner, she explained some information and gave us references to look at but most importantly brought CHF patients and their families together.
In August of 2023 I received a new heart from AJ Graffia a wonderful young man who passed long before he should have, my family was able to meet up with his family for an emotional teary eyed visit.
although I am a guy, please go red for Women and support the American Heart Association in any way you can.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. The American Heart Association Go Red for Women movement's Woman of Impact campaign is working to change that.
Heart disease unfairly targets women, who have been left out of research, testing, treatment and funding. Women have been underrepresented, undertreated and undercounted. But it doesn't have to be this way. Because there's one source of support women can always count on - each other.
Together, we can engage more women in research. We can fight for access to care and treatments. And we can be a catalyst to create health solutions with women's unique health needs in mind, supporting them through every age, stage and season of life.
It's not just about wearing red. It's not just about sharing heart health facts. It's about all women connecting and committing to stand together against our greatest health threat.
The time is now. Are you with me? To support my campaign, click the Donate button.
Thank you.