Sudden Cardiac Arrest: 12-year-old Girl!

Healthy 12-year old has heart attack at school We all would rather think heart disease is something other people need to worry about.  The truth is, even if you are young and healthy – you need to pay attention! I found this video chilling, since my girls are almost 12 Would you know what to…

Real Valentine: Learn CPR!

If you love someone, learn CPR This video points out the person who needs CPR could be your mom, dad, kid, neighbor, friend or coworker – people you love and value.  Take two minutes to watch our Hands-Only CPR video below – and the one on defibrillators.  Send a real Valentine – Learn CPR! Wishing…

Decade of Gratitude Post #9: The Chance

Tonight I will receive the Heart Hero Award from the American Heart Association. I’m deeply honored and very humbled. I didn’t set out to do anything award-worthy – I simply needed to give back for the chance I’d been given. I am so grateful for the chance to watch my daughters grow, grow old with…

Decade of Gratitude Post #2: My Doctors and Nurses

My heart attack happened so suddenly, if I hadn’t been in the hospital on bed rest – help wouldn’t have reached me in time.  Not only was I in a hospital, but a great hospital with a fantastic staff who sprang into action to save my life.  I owe my life to the wonderful people…

Decade of Gratitude Post #1: My Health

Sometimes it seems like ten years have gone by in a blink of an eye. Wasn’t it just yesterday we brought tiny twin girls home from the hospital? Other times, it seems longer. Yes, it took me a while to lose the 80 pounds I gained while I was pregnant.  It also took a while…

Get the Busy Woman’s Guide to Surviving a Cardiac Emergency

No one wants to think about having a heart attack or stroke. It is scary. However, taking the time to think about what you would do in an emergency, knowing the signs, having the information you will need can help you survive and recover well. Download the Busy Woman’s Guide to Surviving a Cardiac Emergency…