"DC Beauty Queen Overcomes Six Heart Attacks to Compete for Miss America"

Jude Mabone, Miss District of Colombia, survived six heart attacks before the age of 18 and is now competing for Miss America, using her platform to raise awareness about heart disease and advocate for better cardiac emergency response plans and funding. Determined to destigmatize the disease, she has already raised thousands of dollars for heart disease research and aims to leverage her position to bring tangible change to the way the country views this prevalent condition.