At the age of 39 I started having what I thought was really bad heartburn. I radiated up my back, into my jaw and no matter how much milk or antacids I took would give me any relief. I got to the point that I had my 14yo daughter drive us to the nearest ER to find out that if we would have waited another 15 minutes that I wouldn't be here. Long story short, I have a clotting disorder that without the studies the American Heart Association does I would not have received my medicated mid-lateral LAD cardiac stent that saved my life.
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. â??
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. â??
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 lifesavers.â??
I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today.â??
