Heart Heroes & Heart Disease Survivors

Celebrating courage, resilience, and the power of hope.

Heart Heroes & Heart Disease Survivors 2025

The Cayman Heart Foundation (CHF) on Saturday, 15 November, proudly honoured a remarkable group of Heart Heroes and Heart Disease Survivors at its 2025 recognition event, celebrating the strength, courage and resilience of individuals and families whose journeys embody hope and perseverance.

This year’s honourees represent the very best of our community—survivors of life-threatening cardiac events, champions of congenital heart disease awareness, advocates, caregivers and families whose love and bravery have saved lives. Their stories remind us why the Foundation’s mission matters deeply.

Karol McField — Heart Disease Survivor

Dora Samantha Dixon — Heart Disease Survivor

Glenton Morgan — Heart Disease Survivor

Sayuri Fonseka & Joel Ganeshan — Heart Heroes (in honour of Baby Caleb)

Chase Webb & Audrey Meghie — Heart Disease Survivor & Heart Hero

Ailian Evans — Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Champion

Dr Sukumar Thorenoor Kumaraswamy – Heart Hero

Dr Joanna Kregiel – Heart Hero

Heart Heroes 2024

Our 2024 Cayman Heart Heroes Charity Brunch was a truly inspiring gathering, where we had the privilege of honouring seven incredible survivors of cardiovascular disease. Their stories of strength, resilience, and hope remind us why we come together to support this cause. Learn more about their heart health journeys below.

Hon Franz Manderson

Sean Collins

Josiah Litchmore

Reva Bodden

Erica Powell

Burns Rutty

Liam Maxwell

Previous Heart Heroes

2016 Heart Heroes

 

Cristiano McKenzie

Ms Joan Link

Mr Kevin Watler

Mr Robert Hamaty

Mr William Foster

Mr William McTaggart

2018 Heart Heroes

 

Dr John Addleson

Mrs Jackie Balls

Mr Peter Balls

Ms Jeanne Brenton

Mr Bernie Bush

Mr Kelano Bynes

Ms Eileen Sutton

Special Heart Hero 2018

Leonish Lofters

2020 Heart Heroes (Youth Recipients)

 

Natalie Bu Eden

Gage Varion Rivers-McLean

Heart Heroes Heart Angel Award 2020: Nolan Evans

2020 Heart Heroes (Adult Recipients)

 

Mr Ludlow Buckerigde

Mr John Jenkinson

Mr Adam Lawson

Ms Maggie Pershick

Ms Suzy Soto