On August 8th, 2022, I was admitted into St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with what I thought was heartburn. 12 hours of tests later, I was rushed into overnight 8-hour open heart surgery with an ascending aortic dissection. Thanks to Dr. Bobby Yanagawa and the Cardiology department at St Michael's, I was able to keep doing what I love.

The Heart Walk is a time of celebration, joy, and inspiration. It's also an event where people work together to support one single goal - to create a world free of heart disease and stroke.

Be a relentless force. Be a supporter of critical research. Be a lifesaver. Be a part of an unstoppable team. Join us now and walk to save lives.

For warning signs for Aortic Dissections, please follow the link to learn about the Ritter Rules.

https://johnritterfoundation.org/your-aortic-health/ritter-rules/