As someone who loves being warm, choosing to spend a week hiking through the Arctic Circle is well outside my comfort zone — but it’s a challenge I’m taking on for a cause that truly matters to me! Raising funds for Her Heart Matters, a vital initiative by the Irish Heart Foundation that focuses on improving awareness, prevention, and treatment of heart disease in women. As a cardiology nurse, I see every day how heart disease affects women differently — and how often the signs are missed, misunderstood, or dismissed. Women’s heart health deserves more attention, better research, and stronger advocacy, and that’s exactly what Her Heart Matters works to support. This challenge will push me physically and mentally, but it’s nothing compared to the impact heart disease has on individuals and families across Ireland. Every donation, big or small, will help fund education, research, and life-saving support for women’s heart health. If you’re able to donate or share this page, I would be incredibly grateful. Thank you so much for supporting a cause that truly matters to me. ❤️