Helping Healthcare Workers While Facing Tragedy

ICU Nurse shares touching story of one family's graceful response to life's most challenging circumstances.

THANK YOU!

We at FODASA would like to send our sincerest gratitude to the donor who generously contributed $50,000 to our cause! This donation will be used as a matching donation for future fundraising campaigns, so every dollar raised will put two dollars toward our mission to stop sarcoidosis and spread messages of hope. Donations like these help us save lives through awareness campaigns, contributions to scientific research, and public outreach.

'You Can Do That Too!' - Steve Hilfiker - SR Socially Relevant Film Festival NY

“You can do that too!” FODASA founder Steve Hilfiker shares the story of his inspirational recovery.

'Future of the Stoneheart Documentary' - Nicholas Markart - SR Socially Relevant Film Festival NY

‘Stoneheart’ Director Nicholas Markart discusses future plans for the documentary, and how expanding on the film could help FODASA’s mission to save lives.

'Why We Need Early Detection' - Steve Hilfiker - SR Socially Relevant Film Festival NY

Steve Hilfiker discusses the need for a method of early detection at SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York. This is how we will save lives!

WINNER - SWFL LEADERS FOR LIFE

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Leaders for Life Campaign for the American Heart Association. With your help, we were able to win the title, and make a large contribution in the battle against heart disease that ranked in the top 10 nationally. Not only that, but our total SWFL Leaders Team's aggregate fundraising effort placed 7th in the nation! AMAZING!

'Faith + Perseverence = Victory' - Steve Hilfiker - SWFL Night of Hope

Steve Hilfiker shares his recipe for success. Faith + Perseverance = Victory

'Mountain Climbing 90 Days after Heart Transplant' - Steve Hilfiker - SWFL Night of Hope

Mountain climbing only 90 days after heart transplant!

ADVANCING OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

I am promoting Federal Bill 3348 today to Florida Congresswoman Kathy Castor with fellow advocates from AACVPR, Lee Health, USF, and legislative director, Nora Blalock. This bill would make underutilized cardiac rehabilitation programs that are so vital to recovery more accessible to cardiac patients.

'Humor in Legislative Affairs' - Steve Hilfiker - SWFL Night of Hope

Steve Hilfiker shares the 'humor in legislative affairs' during the SWFL Night of Hope. Click to find out what happened in the Governer's Mansion!

'Ezekiel 36:26' - Steve Hilfiker - SWFL Night of Hope

Steve Hilfiker shares the miraculous connection between his story and Ezekiel 36:26 at the SWFL Night of Hope.

'Funniest Thing That's Ever Happened' - Steve Hilfiker - SWFL Night of Hope

Steve Hilfiker shares 'the funniest thing that's ever happened in the history of the world' during the SWFL Night of Hope.

OUR MISSIONS

With the Leaders for Life campaign coming to a close, we have done some spring cleaning to our page, and wanted to re-state FODASA's upcoming missions moving forward. Thanks so much to all of you who are following along with us on this journey of health and hope.

'What's Your Sarcoidosis' - Steve Hilfiker - SWFL Night of Hope

What's your Sarcoidosis? Uplifting message from Steve Hilfiker from the SWFL Night of Hope.

After his heart failed, Fort Myers father gets second chance at life

After his heart failed, Fort Myers father gets second chance at life. THANKS AGAIN to NBC2 and the rest of your wonderful team for covering our story.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS

After receiving the final tally for our Leaders for Life Campaign, we are proud to share that FODASA has raised $29,125 for the American Heart Association. Thank you so much to all of you generously donated.

HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support the SWFL Night of Hope!

Faith + Perseverance = Success