Rhonda Monroe

Charlotte, USA

Rhonda E. Monroe has overcome five coronary artery dissections, three heart attacks, two strokes, congestive heart failure, 3 defibrillator implants, a hematoma evacuation, a failed quadruple bypass surgery, failed stents, repeat bypass surgery, a pericardial window, and much more. She now advocates for others. Rhonda recently launched BOOST – Better Outcomes Optimal Scientific Therapies™ to shift the culture of care and promote evidence-based therapies to improve patient outcomes. Rhonda’s work has garnered media attention including US News & World Report, WebMD, and CNNHealth.com. She appeared on the Today Show and has been featured in TIME magazine for her innovative community education program, Look Good, Feel Good: A Heart and Hair Affair which addresses disparities in healthcare. Rhonda also starred in a national Bayer aspirin commercial and was the recipient of the West Virginia Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. Rhonda is a native of Washington, D.C. currently residing in Charlotte, NC