Since becoming a Physician Assistant in 2008 and specializing in cardiology in 2010, caring for patients with heart disease has become far more than just my profession — it has become a calling that is deeply personal to me. Every day, I help manage patients with advanced heart failure, supporting them and their families through some of life’s most challenging moments.

Over the years, heart disease also became personal within my own family. After I had already chosen this career path, multiple family members were affected by heart disease. While those experiences were difficult, I was grateful to be able to use my knowledge and experience to help guide their care, advocate for them, and support my family through uncertain times. It gave me an even deeper appreciation for the importance of education, research, compassionate care, and strong support systems for patients and families navigating heart disease.

Participating in the Heart Walk is meaningful to me both professionally and personally. It is an opportunity to honor the patients and loved ones who have inspired me, raise awareness about heart disease and heart failure, and support the ongoing fight for better treatments, prevention, and outcomes.

Thank you for supporting this cause that means so much to me. Every donation and every step taken helps make a difference for patients, families, and future generations affected by heart disease.

In a heartbeat, you could be the difference.

9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive. Most of the time, it’s because no one nearby performed CPR. But together, we can change that.

Extraordinary things happen when people take action. A small step. A simple skill. A lifesaving moment. Heart Walk brings communities together to create health and hope for every heartbeat. Every walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone.  

Extraordinary starts with YOU. Help me reach my goal today!