Heart health is something that is very important to me. I was born with a very rare congenital heart defect. I was born with a large hole in my heart called a VSD that was complicated by a Straddling Tricuspid Valve. When I was four months old it was repaired. Today, my heart is functioning perfectly without problems. Without the research funded by the American Heart Association, I would not be here today. As a result, raising awareness for heart health is something that is very important to me.
Heart health is something I hope that everyone finds important. Ever since I learned the details about my surgery I’ve wanted to live a healthy life. This is obviously something that is not always possible, especially living on a college campus. I find the best thing that I can do here to live a heart healthy is eat healthy and exercise regularly. I hope that with this blog I can help to promote living a heart healthy life while sharing some personal experiences about heart health.
Almost twenty-one years after my surgery I am complication and restriction free. I am free to do whatever I want. Every few years I have to go see my cardiologist for a checkup. This is just a precaution. The best advice I can give anyone is to take precautions. The majority of heart diseases are preventable. You can do your part to live a heart healthy life.
Advocating for Heart Health 
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