On October 17, 2025, Sumi was packing to visit her daughter when pain spread across her chest, back, and arms. She tried to drive home, pulling over to cry because it hurt so badly. For hours, she told herself it would pass.

It didn’t.

By the time doctors rushed her into emergency surgery, Sumi’s heart was functioning at just 20%. She had suffered a major heart attack and was diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and a life-threatening blood clot less than two inches from her heart.

Today, Sumi wears a LifeVest 24 hours a day to keep her alive. She gives herself insulin injections four times daily. Everyday tasks — cooking, grocery shopping, even showering — leave her exhausted.

But she still has to eat.

That’s when Project Angel Food arrived.

Within 48 hours of being referred, the Project Angel Food team was already in motion — calling Sumi, confirming her dietary needs, and delivering medically tailored meals designed specifically for her heart disease and diabetes right to her door. Meals she could prepare in minutes. Meals that reduce strain on her heart. Meals that allow her body to heal instead of fight.

For Sumi, these meals are more than food.
They are stability.
They are dignity.
They are one less heartbeat under strain.

Your support makes this possible.

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