The family of 3-year-old Brixton Dyke, a congenital heart disease survivor, shared their story of her battle.
TYLER, Texas — The number one killer of women is heart disease, and Friday afternoon in Tyler, red was the color of women’s heart health.
“Let’s go red for health, let’s go red for life, let’s go red for good and let’s go red for women,” Chloe Burke, reigning Miss Heart of Texas, said at the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women luncheon in Tyler.
Burke served as the emcee and keynote speaker for the event held at Green Acres Baptist Church Crosswalk Center. She suffered a heart attack while she was a cheerleader for the University of Houston. She shared her story of survival.
“Heart disease does not discriminate. It is not an older person’s disease. It hits at every age, every stage, and we want to make sure that our women understand their signs and symptoms and to be their own advocates,” said American Heart Association Region Vice President of Development Michelle Stoddard.
The family of 3-year-old Brixton Dyke, a congenital heart disease survivor, also shared their story of her battle.
“She is showing what it means to be strong. Every heartbeat of Brixton’s journey reminds us why we’re here. To fight for every child, every mother, every family, and to fund the science that turns fear into futures,” Burke said.
The fundraising event even featured a red-themed fashion show.