In a heartbeat, you could be the difference.

9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive. When someone nearby knows CPR and takes action, they can give that person a chance.

For me, this mission is deeply personal.

In March 2020, my father passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He was only 68 years old.

He was alone. There was no one beside him to recognize what was happening, call for help, or begin CPR. By the time someone reached him, his life could not be saved.

We knew my dad had heart disease. But knowing he was at risk did not mean he had the care and support he needed. Living in rural America, he faced gaps in access to appropriate medical care and lacked the support structures that could have helped him manage his condition.

I cannot know whether a different circumstance would have changed his outcome. But I wish he had been given every possible chance. More time with his family. More memories. More life.

That is why I am participating in the American Heart Association Heart Walk. I walk in memory of my dad and for families who still have the chance to share those moments together.

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 and every dollar donated helps support more people trained in CPR, more research, and more lifesaving moments for everyone.

Please consider donating to my Heart Walk fundraiser. Your support honors my dad’s memory and helps give someone else’s loved one a chance at more time.

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