Gates resident, Bruce Rychwalski, is a 66 year old, lifelong runner. In April 2011, after suffering a Ventricular Tachycardia at age 61, he was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) (genetic heart muscle disease) and had Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) implantation surgery. Since then he has run in and competed in 164 5K road races: 18 in 2011, 32 in 2012, 50 in 2013, 50 in 2014 and 14 so far in 2015.
Bruce would like to gather a group of runners who manage a chronic condition such as heart disease, diabetes or a spinal, neurological, gastroenterological or urological disorder while continuing to lead an active, running lifestyle. This would become a running club whose members benefit from medical technology; a running club whose members have medical devices including any pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators, spinal devices, neurological devices, insulin pumps, heart valve and coronary or thoracic stents. He proposes calling the club “The Rochester Running Heroes.”
He also wants to have club T-shirts printed and made available to qualifying members.
If you are interested in being a member of this club and/or are interested in advising and assisting Bruce in this endeavor, contact Bruce at (585) 328-1848 or brucerychwalski@gmail.com.
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