Almost 6 years ago I lost my beautiful and fiesty daughter Ceara to Anomalous Coronary Artery.
Why is anomalous coronary artery a concern?
Because there may be no indication that the condition is present until a severe event, such as chest pain, heart attack, or even sudden death occurs. A person may have remained free from symptoms and completely unaware of the problem. Ceara had one fainting episode a week before she died, but no other signs in 21 years.
Individuals with ACA involved in strenuous activity or athletics may be at risk for sudden death and may need to modify their exercise routines. ACA is the second most common cause of sudden death in young athletes.
Since Ceara's death, every year I have participated in the American Heart Association HeartWalk. For 2025, I've signed up for the Denver Heart Walk at Sloan's Lake Park.
In 1996 Jerry and I bought our first house in the Sloan's Lake neighborhood of Denver. That house is where we brought baby Ceara home when she was born. We walked and played with her at Sloan's Lake Park. So, I am walking the Denver HeartWalk at Sloan's Lake Park, and it will be even more meaningful for me, for Ceara.
You've been incredibly supportive over the years, and I hope you will be again. And, my Denver and Boulder friends, I hope you will consider joining me on Team Ceara to walk at Sloan's Lake Park and raise awareness and research funds for ACA and other heart diseases.
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.
