My girls and I were simply devastated when Greg died of sudden cardiac arrest. It's been 13 years since and many times if feels like yesterday. I would give anything to have had him by my side during those years! He missed so much - graduations, a wedding, a grandchild's birth and watching the girls thrive.
It would mean the world to me if I could help prevent another family from experiencing such a loss. That's why I walk. In memory of my love and to encourage awareness of heart health.
9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But we can change this. ?
Cardiac arrests happen at work, in homes, on athletic fields and in neighborhoods everywhere, and the readiness of our community can be the difference between life and death. ?
It's time to unite, take action, and save lives. Every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. Together, we can turn bystanders into heroes.
