Noa Wind, Program Director/NYC; Katie Casamassina, Associate VP/Development/NYC;
Cristina Civetta, host/Congenital Heart Disease Survivor; Bonni Brodnick, Stroke Survivor;
Cara Pensabene, MD, VP Medical Director, Mastercard
Cristina Civetta, host/Congenital Heart Disease Survivor; Bonni Brodnick, Stroke Survivor;
Cara Pensabene, MD, VP Medical Director, Mastercard
Standing with Cristina Civetta, one of my Survivor Sisters
If you're lucky, like me, you can survive a stroke. Among the many things I attribute my recovery to is the American Heart Association and their dedication to supporting groundbreaking research. They also do public education, community programs, and lots more, but here is where the organization touched my life.
After having a stroke while driving on Interstate 95, I was sent to Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, where I was in critical condition. My heartbeat was hovering at 30 bpm, with some beats occurring every 8 seconds. If the neuro-ICU unit at this hospital didn't have cutting-edge life-saving procedures, I would not be here writing to you today.
As an ambassador to the American Heart Association, it's an honor to speak at these events about my book, My Stroke in the Fast Lane, and the impact of positive thinking. It also gives me an opportunity to answer great questions about my lifelong journey to recovery.
The remarkable Cristina Civetta, a survivor of congenital heart disease, and Ginnel Real Estate in Pound Ridge, New York, hosted the evening to help spread the important message about heart health.
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