Kevin Reed-Heart
I would like to salute Kevin. He is noted for being courageous, independent, and passionate by everyone who knows him. I met Kevin about eight years ago while living in the same apartment building. We quickly became best friends, and I consider him family now.
February 2024 came and it was Valentine’s weekend, which happened to be the same weekend as my wedding reception. Kevin let me know he wouldn’t be joining us because he would be flying to Mayo Clinic for emergency open heart surgery within the next couple days. Leave it to Kevin to be the center of attention, as usual. Prior to this, within five months of 2014 (May to September), Kevin survived two open heart surgeries and a stroke with partial paralysis and other deficits/challenges to work through. Kevin worked out everyday, loving his Peloton, and living life to the fullest. Kevin is one of the bravest and strongest humans I know.
Deeply saddened, worried, and missing Kevin in his absence from our reception we left the next morning for Mayo Clinic. We wanted to let Kevin know how much he meant to us and how much we loved and supported him before he went into surgery. 10 years prior Kevin initially had an aortic aneurysm repaired. Five months later the valve could not be saved and he received the St. Jude’s aortic valve. After that for the next 10 years Kevin’s heart was monitored with no changes, until that February 2024. The doctors noticed the tear had increased in size, which initially wasn’t repaired correctly, so they sent him off to Mayo.
Kevin’s grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt, and mother all passed away from heart complications. Kevin is blessed to have a wonderful system of caring aunts, who are his mother’s sisters that raised him. They continue to bless him with immense and abundant love and support. Kevin continues to live life to the best of his abilities. His new love is dog sitting for anyone who needs help. He has grown that into a wonderful career on the side, while still being in the IT field full time.
Deep and dark thoughts and feelings can take over someone’s days going through any kind of disease, illness, accident, or challenges that life can test us with as humans. Sometimes strength and resilience seem impossible to find within ourselves. My mission is to paint a “With Love, Sarah” painting, and donate it to bring a moment of happiness and a smile to that person’s face or their family and friends. Filling peoples hearts with warmth and joy, if for only a moment should be a priority for all of us. Finding the subjects most candid, beautiful moment in their life, and bringing that moment back in a painting, will lift their spirits. Let’s encourage one another, and be each other’s biggest fans.
Kevin Reed-Heart
I would like to salute Kevin. He is noted for being courageous, independent, and passionate by everyone who knows him. I met Kevin about eight years ago while living in the same apartment building. We quickly became best friends, and I consider him family now.
February 2024 came and it was Valentine’s weekend, which happened to be the same weekend as my wedding reception. Kevin let me know he wouldn’t be joining us because he would be flying to Mayo Clinic for emergency open heart surgery within the next couple days. Leave it to Kevin to be the center of attention, as usual. Prior to this, within five months of 2014 (May to September), Kevin survived two open heart surgeries and a stroke with partial paralysis and other deficits/challenges to work through. Kevin worked out everyday, loving his Peloton, and living life to the fullest. Kevin is one of the bravest and strongest humans I know.
Deeply saddened, worried, and missing Kevin in his absence from our reception we left the next morning for Mayo Clinic. We wanted to let Kevin know how much he meant to us and how much we loved and supported him before he went into surgery. 10 years prior Kevin initially had an aortic aneurysm repaired. Five months later the valve could not be saved and he received the St. Jude’s aortic valve. After that for the next 10 years Kevin’s heart was monitored with no changes, until that February 2024. The doctors noticed the tear had increased in size, which initially wasn’t repaired correctly, so they sent him off to Mayo.
Kevin’s grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt, and mother all passed away from heart complications. Kevin is blessed to have a wonderful system of caring aunts, who are his mother’s sisters that raised him. They continue to bless him with immense and abundant love and support. Kevin continues to live life to the best of his abilities. His new love is dog sitting for anyone who needs help. He has grown that into a wonderful career on the side, while still being in the IT field full time.
Deep and dark thoughts and feelings can take over someone’s days going through any kind of disease, illness, accident, or challenges that life can test us with as humans. Sometimes strength and resilience seem impossible to find within ourselves. My mission is to paint a “With Love, Sarah” painting, and donate it to bring a moment of happiness and a smile to that person’s face or their family and friends. Filling peoples hearts with warmth and joy, if for only a moment should be a priority for all of us. Finding the subjects most candid, beautiful moment in their life, and bringing that moment back in a painting, will lift their spirits. Let’s encourage one another, and be each other’s biggest fans.
