Lisa Deck is a Founder & Director of Sisters@Heart, a non-profit organization that improves the lives of those affected by heart disease and stroke. Lisa is a former Go Red for Women National Spokeswomen for the American Heart Association and Advocacy Board Member for the American Heart Association in Boston and Southern New England. Lisa also serves as a Global Ambassador, sharing her personal experience and patient expertise internationally.Suffering her first three strokes twenty years ago, Lisa has been a patient activist and keynote speaker for the past two decades. Lisa lobbies at the local, state and Federal level for health policy development . She is a widely known advocate voice that inspires others and raises awareness of heart disease, stroke and Moyamoya disease.In 2015, Lisa was diagnosed with Moyamoya Disease, a rare cerebrovascular disease, after an 18-year diagnostic odyssey. She underwent two brain bypass surgeries to restore blood flow to her brain. Since then, Lisa has become actively involved in rare disease advocacy serving as a Board Member for the Moyamoya Foundation. Lisa lives in North Attleboro, MA with her husband and two children.