This a testimonial from my ongoing experience with heart deficiency and how I challenged the odds. I was a solid athlete and came very close to the other side in 2020. Since then, I have lived with an artificial heart while I wait for a perennial transplant. In the meantime, I have embraced not only my condition but life as a whole. I am back at the gym three times a week and apart from swimming (my current heart buddy is not waterproof...), I am back to a strong and stable physical condition. I have not stopped working, creating opportunities for myself and others, and I am currently assisting my life-long partner with her recent business ventures. In short, I am sharing my story to provide perspective and awareness of all the possibilities that are on our paths. As stated at the very beginning of my testimonial: always believe and never give up.