Every day, I cherish every breath.

Every day, I thank my new heart for every beat.

Every day, I'm thankful for all of the people involved with my heart transplant. My transplant team at Sentara, the countless dedicated people that helped medicine and cardiology get to the level where this miracle is possible, and of course the donors that make that choice.

So thankful.

But I know there is still more work to do. More advances to make. More lives to save. More hearts to keep beating.

I walk because I know that with every step, I am saving lives.

We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way. We have to change that. Will you help me?

Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.

This year, as we celebrate the Centennial of the American Heart Association, we will move health and well-being forward in important and critical ways. This relentless pursuit will continue until heart disease and stroke no longer exist.

Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.