Myself and my family are. Going through an open heart surgery to have my aortic valve repaired and my aortic root replaced, not only made me physically stronger, but mentally as well. This traumatic event and procedure proved to me, that if I could get through that, I could get through anything. One year after my surgery, I ran 10k with my sister and we raised $2500 for the heart & stroke foundation (in our father’s memory). 2 years after that, I left my job to begin my business (cont..)