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To raise awareness of Thoracic Aortic Disease through research, education, and advocacy.

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It’s Aortic Dissection Awareness Week, dedicated to raising awareness of this under-recognized and misunderstood condition.

This year, we’re putting a special focus on first responders and the critical role they can play in the earliest moments of an aortic emergency.

Make sure you follow us and check back throughout the week for stories, resources, education, and ways to get involved. by @johnritterfoundation

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This week, we’re talking about something that could save a life. Maybe even the life of someone you love.

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency where every minute matters. For Amy Yasbeck and Jason Ritter, raising awareness is deeply personal.

This Aortic Dissection Awareness Week, we’re sharing why education matters, why first responders play such an important role, and how greater awareness in those critical first moments can change outcomes.

Follow us and check back all week as we share stories, signs to recognize, and resources worth passing on.

Because the right information, at the right time, can make a real difference. by @johnritterfoundation

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Let’s get back to basics: What exactly is Thoracic Aortic Disease? It refers to issues like aneurysms and dissections in the chest area of the aorta, the major artery from the heart. It can be linked to genetic conditions and often shows no symptoms, which is why family history and imaging are critical to its diagnosis. Let’s learn about it. Talk about it. And protect the people we love. Click the link in our bio to learn more. by @johnritterfoundation

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Aorta Advocate Mitch is an example of how early detection can lead to ideal outcomes. He turned his gratitude into advocacy work and is now a volunteer on our Aorta Advocate team to give a patient perspective just like he got from his Aorta Advocate Matt. by @johnritterfoundation

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There are only a few spots left for our Brady Bunch Backyard Bash on October 17! Want to meet Maureen McCormick and visit the original Brady Bunch house? For more information, visit our website. by @johnritterfoundation

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If you’re new here, The John Ritter Foundation works to raise awareness and improve education around aortic dissection, while funding research to answer important questions for families and help prevent dissections in those we know are at risk. by @johnritterfoundation

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Come and knock on our door! It’s official, we’re going on tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Three’s Company!

We’ll be in New York, Dallas, Cleveland, and LA through 2027. In each city we’ll host a live staged reading of an episode of Three’s Company.

Tickets are available now for our first event, Evening from the Heart New York City, on Monday, November 2 at the link in our bio.

Stay tuned as we share more information on casting and tickets for the next cities 👀 by @johnritterfoundation

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To everyone who’s recently found us: welcome. We’re glad you’re here. Follow along to learn more about thoracic aortic dissection, hear survivor and family stories, and help us make aortic health something everyone knows about. by @johnritterfoundation

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We're SO close. Just $1,500 to go before midnight to unlock our full $10,000 match from Dr. Tony Estrera!

That means every dollar given right now counts double, but only until tonight.

Aortic Dissection Awareness Week ends today, and this is our last chance to hit the goal together. Give now and help us cross the finish line. Link in bio * by @johnritterfoundation

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This week, we shared warning signs, survivor stories, important resources, and the role first responders can play in changing outcomes.

Aortic Dissection Awareness Week may be coming to an end, but our work is not. If something you saw or learned this week stayed with you, consider helping us carry this momentum forward.

Every donation helps support the research, education, and advocacy needed to help more aortic dissections be recognized in time and more lives be saved.

The week ends. The mission continues.
Donate at the link in our bio. by @johnritterfoundation

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For those who have lost someone to aortic dissection, we invite you to remember them with us.

If you feel comfortable, share their name in the comments and tell us one thing you loved about them. A favorite memory, something that made them laugh, or simply what made them special to you. by @johnritterfoundation

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Stories like Courtney’s remind us just how important first-responder awareness can be in an emergency.

For someone experiencing an aortic dissection, an EMS provider may be among the first healthcare professionals to recognize that something more serious could be happening.

Today, we’re grateful for the EMS professionals who answer the call and care for people when they need it most.

Tag an EMS provider you know and help us thank them in the comments. by @johnritterfoundation

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