As crazy as this sounds, my stroke saved my life! I had a hemorrhagic stroke on 11/20/24 at 51 years old. This was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me and I realize how truly lucky I am to even be here let alone participate in a 5K! I made many mistakes when it came to managing my health in the past, and I have made it my mission to learn from those mistakes and encourage everyone I love to take care of themselves!

I am so grateful to my family and friends for being so thoughtful, supportive, and devoted to me and my recovery. I surely would not be here today if it wasn't for so many special people in my life. My sons Brandon and Tyler immediately came to my rescue! Brandon, being a Firefighter/Paramedic, knew exactly what to do and got me to Community Hospital immediately! Heidi has pulled out all the stops to ensure I am healthy physically and mentally. My Mom and Tony were there for me unconditionally driving me to all my follow-up appointments and being constantly present, Cayla, Alyssa, Samantha, Glenn, Jeanne, and my friends who I consider family have all rallied around me to encourage my transformation and have continued to provide all the love and support a guy could ever dream of! I have had the most amazing medical team at Powers Health (doctors, nurses, physical therapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, dieticians, etc.) and I couldn't be more grateful for each and every one! Doing this 5k is one way I can feel like I am giving back, and I would be honored for each and every one of you to join us!

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 walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. ​

I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today by joining our team or donating towards our goal. Together, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers.