I started The Way To My Heart, a global nonprofit 501(c)(3), after covering a story in which I was not satisfied with the ending. The story began with travel around the world over the last five years to ten countries and more than two dozen States to cover, as a journalist, the FDA Clearance process & global commercialization of what some told me could be a game-changing device in unblocking arteries. During my journey I observed thousands of hours of procedures in which Vascular Specialists used multiple methods to unblock arteries in legs and heart, interviewed hundreds of doctors and patients, and met with dozens of medical device-makers, as well as hospital and Office-Based Lab/Ambulatory Surgery Center administrators.

Through that experience I discovered many heart attacks, strokes, and amputations are preventable. A big problem is that innovation in healthcare is moving at the speed of light and patients as well as doctors are quickly falling behind. That's when I decided to bridge that gap by educating, engaging, and empowering patients to take their healthcare into their own hands.

My life purpose is saving life & limb.

I am editor-at-large for Vator.TV's Healthcare Innovators series where I talk to key innovators at large healthcare organizations to find out what's new and next in treating patients.

I interview the who's who of innovation. What's new and what's next. I used to have my show syndicated on radio but have since move directly to the Innovators.Network where many segments are still aired in the award-winning "Killer Innovations" show with host Phil McKinney, which is syndicated in 40 markets. My main focus is now interviewing healthcare innovators.

For TheInnovators.Network, I became the first journalist to capture on video an FDA study in the vascular realm from start to finish. I had the opportunity to follow the FDA study and global commercialization of what some said could be the biggest breakthrough in vascular treatment in the last decade, a laser to unblock arteries. While documenting this journey, I also consulted for the company as an Executive Storyteller, applying an Emmy Award-winning journalistic skillset, to initiate a disruptive approach to commercializing a new medical device in the vascular industry and preparing for IPO. As executive storyteller, I captured the essence of the product, its use, and its potential through thousands of hours observing patient cases and listening to critical interactions surrounding the product, the market, and competitors. What I learned from listening and observing led me to ultimately develop real, raw, relatable, authentic video content, including unprompted and unedited doctor/patient interviews and real-time endovascular procedural stories. That content has been used for hospital staff/patient/sales education, training, brand awareness, and as IPO road show collateral. I also initiated the development of a disruptive, outward-facing communications program targeting an untapped market for patients, including a patient resource program, as well as a social media and digital outreach, that's unprecedented for this industry. I documented my 4+ year journey observing the clearance and adoption of the biggest breakthrough in the treatment of vascular diseases since the balloon over-the-wire at www.MyDABRALaserStory.com.

I helped take the Extreme Tech Challenge from inception to becoming the world's largest startup competition, implementing integrated vertical awards with sponsorship, gathering critical resources to support startups in scaling, creating unique mentoring and media opportunities, and more. It is the first startup competition in conjunction with the world's largest consumer electronics show, CES and Sir Richard Branson. The top 10 pitch live on stage at CES. The top 3 pitch Sir Richard Branson and a celebrity panel of judges on Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. As XTC's first Executive Director, contest strategist, and contest emcee for both the semi-finals and finals, I vetted more than 4,000 startups, and helped select the best companies to present on stage at CES as well as before Sir Richard Branson.

Developed and hosted a weekly technology series on KPIX 5 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Taking an innovative approach to capturing stories via selfie stick and iPhone, we featured the coolest tech companies in Silicon Valley.

For nearly five years I wrote for the magazine, helped build the west coast video department from scratch and covered the latest in business in technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, the stock market, sports, and celebrities. My favorite stories were about executives who lived extraordinary and rewarding lives outside the boardroom. I was at the forefront of a new extreme entrepreneur with whom I was first to bring to the forefront in mass coverage through my Emmy nominated "Personal Best" series. I also enjoyed appearing weekly on Fox News Channel's "Forbes On Fox" broadcast, challenging Steve Forbes and other Forbes staff on critical current events, especially political topics.

The Heart of Innovation is 60 minutes with life and limb saving potential. Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Patient Navigator Kym McNicholas and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips discuss new exciting ideas and innovation in healthcare. They tackle some of the greatest barriers to timely, effective patient care and discuss solutions with physicians, clinicians, policy makers, and most importantly, patients.