Source: ttsz / Getty
While every organ in your body plays a vital role in working in tandem to keep the blood flowing, many consider the heart to be the epicenter of all human life — that notion is emphasized even greater for those who battle cardiovascular disease.
Bringing you a special conversation sponsored by the American Heart Association, Sybil Wilkes played host in a recent sit-down that paired a handful of heart experts with pro basketball athletes King McClure and Jared Butler to speak openly about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, known to many simply as HCM.
RELATED: 7 Ways To Be Prepared For Cardiac Arrest
HCM hits home for both McClure and Butler, who both were diagnosed with the rare condition early in their respective athletic careers as college basketball stars at Baylor University. For McClure specifically, the disease actually thwarted his NBA dreams altogether which alternatively steered him into sports broadcasting. For Butler, who relies on an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in order to keep playing, the limitations that come with his condition are always on the back of his mind. However, neither one of these guys has allowed HCM to slow down their momentum for life or their drive to inspire others out there struggling with the same issues.
Powered by WPeMatico
D'Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the legendary soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died at 64 following a battle with bladder cancer. Read More
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor Read More
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the removal of a large “Black Lives Matter” painting near the White House, citing distractions from federal job cuts as a priority. Bowser faced criticism from Black Lives Matter activists for her performative actions Read More
During his address before Congress Tuesday, Donald Trump lauded Elon Musk as the head of DOGE, contradicting previous White House claims. Read More