On Sunday, July 13, 2025, I woke up feeling like I was walking up a hill of deep mud. Far from my mind was the fact that my life was about to change forever.

For the entire day I believed I was suffering from heartburn, as my chest had a constant burning pressure sensation, which was mirrored by a burning pressure in my back, and my left arm was slowly becoming numb. I had never had heartburn so I simply thought I would just battle through the day feeling like crap.

That night, I fell asleep and was awakened by those same symptoms, but the symptoms were now increasing in pain. I sat on the edge of my bed all night and sorta swayed side to side, slowly, the rhythm seemed to ease some of the pain, but it would not go away completely. By 7:30am, the next morning, I had taken the time to Google what heartburn was and lucky for me I did because in the definition there was a description of how heartburn could also be confused with a heart attack.

I didn't panic, but my anxiety was slowly rising, "I'm having a heart attack?", was all I could now think. Another hour passed and the burning pressure in my chest and back were at an all time pain level and my left arm was aching and I was starting to sweat. I prayed to God and I was overcome with an invisible fact, as I stared at my phone, I have one more moment to call 911, or I would not get another chance.

The fire department and ambulance got to me within 5 minutes and they raced me to the hospital, where I was put on an IV, while they drew blood from my arm and ran tests on the blood. An hour later, a doctor came through the curtain around my bed and changed my life forever, saying, "James, you're having a heart attack." I was shocked but not shocked. I immediately turned my thoughts positive. I wasn't going to die today. I would not believe that chance. And, I prayed to God that He would not allow it to happen.

I was transferred to Hartford hospital, where the Cardiac Department is an elite group of caring doctors and staff. After a few days of constant cardiac medications and blood testing I had an angioplasty procedure done and a stent placed in my heart to open an artery that was 90% closed off. It literally saved my life and is the reason I am here today.

Unfortunately, besides my primary care there are ancillary services I need in order to help me navigate this road back through recovery and live a longer and fuller life. I can promise you that I have the passion and the energy to bounce back from this devastating moment, but I need the financial assistance from my family and friends to help me with medical costs, medical equipment, at-home physical therapy, and so on, for my aftercare.

The road to recovery for me will be a long hard fight, but I am a fighter. I need you to help me get that chance to prove it. Please, donate to my medical cause and know that you are helping a good man. I still have much to offer the world. I know all I need is the right help. I will do all the work.

Thank you...