She was only 43 when, without any risk factors or symptoms, Jennifer Monaghan’s stroke and discovery of cardiomyopathy happened.  After relearning her ABC’s and 123’s as well as regaining use of her right side, she turned to volunteering and found a meaningful path forward.  A lawyer by training, she is engaged in many national, provincial and local health initiatives.  She is a member of the Executive Committee of both StrokeCog Recovery Trials and Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance.   With the Heart & Stroke Foundation she currently is a member of the BC Rehab and Reintegration Strategy.  Jennifer is the 2024 winner of the Canadian Heart Failure Alliance’s Award for Excellence and Leadership in Patient Engagement.  Having had a stroke and a diagnosis of heart failure, she feels particularly invested in supporting research on the brain and heart.