I'm fundraising because I was born with a heart defect called "bicuspid aortic valve". Over time, this has caused my ascending aorta to enlarge and puts me at greater risk for an aneurysm. I think it's important that everyone feels empowered to learn CPR and BLS because you never know when those life-saving skills will be necessary.
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.
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.
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.
I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today.