When I was just a few weeks old, my parents learned that I had SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. Before I was old enough to understand what was happening, my family was already navigating countless doctor’s appointments, medications, tests, and therapies—all in hopes of giving me the healthiest future possible.

At just 4 years old, I underwent a radiofrequency heart ablation. The procedure successfully treated my WPW, something I’ll always be grateful for. While I still live with SVT, it has been something I’ve learned to manage throughout my life. Thankfully, my episodes have been relatively few and far between as I’ve grown into adolescence and adulthood, and I know how fortunate I am for that.

Not every child or family has the same journey. Heart conditions like these are more common than many people realize. SVT affects approximately 1 in every 250–1,000 babies, and WPW is diagnosed in about 1 in every 1,000 babies. Behind every one of those numbers is a child, parents facing uncertainty, and families hoping for answers.

That’s why this walk means so much to me. It’s about honoring every heart that has fought a little harder, supporting research that changes lives, and raising awareness so that more families have access to the care, treatments, and hope they deserve.

If you’re able, please consider supporting this cause. Every donation, every shared story, and every step taken helps make a difference—for the babies diagnosed today, for their families, and for future generations.

Thank you for walking alongside me and for helping raise awareness, one heart at a time.