I walk because I because I know that with every step, I'm making a difference in someone's life. I know first-hand how important and vital research is to help combat heart disease. I was born with Ebstein's anomaly, a rare congenital heart defect. Thanks to research funded by the American Heart Association, I had a successful complicated heart surgery a little over years ago. I've been able to thrive, not just survive, with congenital heart disease.

 

We can all do our part to save lives. Nine  out of  ten 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 walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone.

 

I walk to save lives. Help me reach my goal today by joining our team or donating towards our goal. Together, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers and allow cardiac patients to live longer and fully. Will you be a heart walk hero with me?