Hi family and friends,
I am walking because I know that with every step, I am saving lives.
We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way. We have to change that. Will you help me? As the manager of Telemetry at UCLA West Valley, I have seen and cared for countless patients with both heart disease and stroke. Additionally, I have family and friends who have also been impacted by these diseases.
My Dad has a significant heart disease history. He had a quadruple bypass when I was a junior in high school, It was a scary two weeks and a difficult recovery but thankfully he was okay up until 2023. In March 2023, my Dad was diagnosed with Heart Failure. We both were blindsided and learned a lot over the multiple admissions and many weeks spent in the hospital. Again, thankfully he is doing better than expected and living life with heart failure. I take every day with my Dad as a blessing and am excited to celebrate his 83rd birthday October 10th and walk on October 27th for him!
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
This year, as we celebrate the Centennial of the American Heart Association, we will move health and well-being forward in important and critical ways. This relentless pursuit will continue until heart disease and stroke no longer exist.
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.