By Stacy Quinn, Guest Blogger, Go Red for Women Survivor Ambassador and Member of the Northern NJ American Heart Association Board of Directors The global pandemic has thrown everyone into situations that no one could have ever expected or prepared for. It’s also upended the U.S. health system, which is grappling with nearly 1.55 million
I am a survivor. I am a 40-year-old mom of three boys, a hairless Chinese crested and black cat and at the age of 33, I suffered my first silent stroke. I was employed with an organization that presented extremely intense situations daily. While I loved my career greatly and especially adored my colleagues, I
I’m A Survivor It was April 11, 2009, a normal Saturday morning. I lived alone and had just gotten up to let my two dogs out. My brother worked close by on the weekends and he had just called me to ask a favor. I told him I would go brush my teeth then do