I walk because with every passing year, another loved one is impacted by a heart condition. Six years ago, John and I lost one of our very best friends to cardiomyopathy. It was said that Joe's symptoms may have not been recognized for what they were because it was a really bad flu season. AHA supports education initiatives so that losses such as this happen less often.
Then, this past summer, John ended up in the ER with a-fib. Luckily, after a couple of proceedures, he's back to training for triathlons again!
Coincidentally, our son Wyatt was participating in the AHA Kids Challenge when John's a-fib first started. As part of that challenge, Wyatt and I watched several educational videos on signs of cardiac issues, and Wyatt learned a variety of ways to support heart health. I'm so very grateful to AHA for giving our family tools to have these conversations together!
Please help me in supporting the AHA so they can continue to educate each generation!