On this bonus episode of the podcast, Kellie welcomes Sheena Fannin -- a busy wife and mom who seemed to be the picture of health, until she collapsed on the kitchen floor. Sheena sought help from doctors who basically told her it was just stress and that she is far too young to worry about having heart issues. Rather than accept that answer, Sheena found a doctor who discovered that not only did she suffer from heart disease, she also needed life-saving surgery. Sheena is lucky to be alive and we are lucky to have her share her story with our podcast family!

February 4, 2022, is National Wear Red Day with the goal of raising awareness for heart health. It's also the day Sheena chose to kick off her 8-week fundraising campaign! Sheena's mission statement is this: "Heart disease is the #1 killer in both men and women, with symptoms in women still sometimes being misdiagnosed. My campaign aims to educate everyone on warning signs and raise money to find a cure to stop heart disease in its tracks! No matter where you live, locally or not, YOU can make a difference by making a donation and save lives and hearts like mine."

To read more about Sheena's story and to donate, please visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/?team_id=680660&pg=team&fr_id=6784

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