On Sunday, September 27, I am walking in the American Heart Association Walk at Jones Beach to raise vital funds for women's heart disease research.

Eight years ago, as a busy 47-year-old mom juggling work, kids, tennis, and coaching my daughter's soccer team, I felt winded but assumed I was “just out of shape”. Routine tests led to more tests which revealed a 90% blockage of my LAD artery eventually resulting in open heart surgery at St. Francis Hospital the very next day.

Now, as a survivor of a triple by pass in my fifties, I am fundraising to encourage other mothers to prioritize your well being, partner with your doctor, and get the right tests to ensure heart health and longevity.  

Please donate today. I walk in memory of my dad Gordon, in honor of my mom Carol, and in deep gratitude to Dr Andrew Ciancimino, Dr. Albert DiMeo, Dr. Richard Shlofmitz, and the amazing St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center team. Take care of your heart!