Teddy was born with a congenital heart defect, bicuspid aortic valve. At the age of 16, he had a successful surgery to replace his aortic valve and as a result, he was cleared to play basketball. On May 4, 2022 at the age of 22, Teddy collapsed in sudden cardiac arrest while playing basketball with his brother and friends. CPR was administered but there was no immediate access to an AED. It has become the family’s mission to push for widespread access and availability of AEDs.