As the Executive Director of the American Heart Association Southwest Florida, I have the privilege of meeting incredible volunteers, survivors, and families every day who remind me why this mission matters. Heart disease has also touched my own family, so this fight is deeply personal.

I walk to honor those we have lost, to celebrate those who have survived, and to ensure I am here for my own children for many years to come. Every step we take together brings us closer to a world free of heart disease and stroke.

Your gift powers lifesaving work, from groundbreaking research and community health programs to CPR training that saves lives right here in Southwest Florida.

Will you join me as a Heart Walk Hero? Please consider a donation today to help keep more hearts beating and families together.