Advancing Science and Saving Hearts
Participating in the American Heart Association’s Leaders of Impact campaign is deeply personal to me because I have experienced the devastating loss of family members to heart disease. I know my family is not alone. Heart disease and stroke continue to claim more lives each year than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined. This personal connection is why I chose to step forward and volunteer for this campaign. I believe that where someone lives, their access to care, or their circumstances should not determine how long they live.
My commitment to this mission is both personal and professional. As a PhD student, my research focuses on developing new antimicrobial strategies for patients living with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), a life-saving technology that helps patients with advanced heart failure. Every day in the laboratory, I see the urgent need for innovation and the incredible potential of research to give patients and their families more time together.
Through Leaders of Impact, I am working to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and the community by raising awareness and critical funding for the research, education, and patient support needed to improve heart health. The progress we make in the laboratory only becomes meaningful when it reaches the people and families who need it most.
I am proud to support the American Heart Association, an organization with more than a century of impact in the fight against cardiovascular disease. Since 1949, the Association has invested more than $6.1 billion in lifesaving research, helping drive discoveries and advancements that have transformed patient care. In my eyes, there is no better partner in the pursuit of scientific breakthroughs that save lives.
Over the next seven weeks, I am asking my community to stand with me in this mission. Every contribution helps advance research, improve patient care, and bring hope to families affected by heart disease and stroke.
Will you stand with me as a relentless force for health and hope?
There are two ways you can help make an impact:
Join my team: Work alongside me to raise awareness and support this vital mission by joining my Leaders of Impact team.
Make a donation: Your tax-deductible gift directly supports efforts to fund groundbreaking research, improve health outcomes, and create a future where more families have the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives.
Campaign Details:
Fundraising Window: September 17 at 9:00 a.m. – November 4 at 9:00 p.m.
Goal: To leave a legacy that transforms heart health for everyone, everywhere.
Together, we can help create a future with healthier hearts and more time with the people we love.
Thank you for supporting my Leaders of Impact campaign.