In 2024, my heart caused a little drama in the form of endocarditis and an emergency valve replacement. Huge thanks to the team at UC Medical Center for keeping things running, and to family and friends who looked out for me through recovery. I'm grateful to be healthy enough to walk this 5K-and to support the American Heart Association's work in heart research and life-saving education.
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. \u200b
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. \u200b
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.\u200b
I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today.\u200b