Every 35 seconds, someone dies of heart disease.  It is the #1 cause of death in America and Oklahoma.  Heart disease has affected my family in a personal way...

 This cause is personal to me because my mother, my grandparents and 5 other relatives take daily medicine to lower cholesterol levels and reduce risk of heart related incidents. Our family does not produce the enzyme that reduces fat lipids in our blood and is known as Familial HyperCholesterolemia. This limitation leads to elevated cholesterol levels, creates plaque and builds up blocking arteries and valves. Numerous family members have had to endure quintuple bypass surgeries and stint procedures because of this heart disease. Young adults are sometimes victims of catastrophic strokes and heart attacks, too. This is why I am working to raise funds for the American Heart Association. This is the oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke and I am honored to be representing them as a Heartball Maverick.