Welcome to the 7th Annual ANNIE'S PACE GLOBAL ADVENTURE (APGA)!!
THIS YEAR'S ADVENTURE IS: MAY 23-26, 2025!
I'm a personal trainer and fitness instructor of 30 years, who ten years ago at the age of 48 was diagnosed with a very rare, incurable and life-threatening heart disease, Cardiac Sarcoidosis (& systemic Sarcoidosis).
My life as I knew it came to an abrupt halt when I was first diagnosed with Cardiac Sarcoidosis and I was told that my heart was very, very sick. I had my first ICD implanted (pacemaker and defibrillator) on emergency in 2015. Since then I've had countless procedures, tests and surgeries and I take many medications daily to help sustain me. Unfortunately the cardiac sarcoidosis scarred my heart so I'm in full heart block (pacemaker dependent), BUT, I don't let this stop me from living life the best that I can, every single day.
Copy/paste the link below to watch the APGA 90 second video:
https://vimeo.com/707059617
APGA is a 4 day, All-Abilities Adventure that occurs the last weekend of May every year. It unites the WORLD for 4 days in health & fitness and heart health awareness!
The goal during these 4 days (& lifetime), is to exercise for 1 HOUR/DAY, OR,... Test Your Limits along with myself and exercise as long as you can each of the 4 days.
My marathon walking days are over, but I still test my limits by keeping myself moving anyway I can. MOTION IS LOTION. MOVEMENT IS KEY! Just keep moving!
All donations go to the Test Your Limits Initiative at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre: “The funds raised will be for support of heart disease and heart failure research. 100% of your support will go directly towards making research in heart failure and transplantation possible."
APGA also spreads awareness to the importance of Organ Donation.
I hope to inspire and help you achieve the best version of yourself daily and choose courage over comfort and fear!
Can you please help and make a donation today. My heart and all the other sick hearts out there thank you!
Smiles & Sunshine,
Annie
