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Ashley Calogero Wins 2025 Heart Disease Scholarship for Resilience

Ashley Calogero wins Berger and Green's 2025 Heart Disease Scholarship for her resilience despite congenital heart defect. She studies Global Security at Embry-Riddle.

This story matters because it highlights how individuals can transform medical adversity into personal strength and societal contribution. For the millions living with heart conditions, Calogero's journey demonstrates that physical limitations don't define potential. Her success challenges healthcare stereotypes and inspires others facing medical challenges to pursue ambitious goals. The scholarship recognition also brings attention to congenital heart defects affecting approximately 1% of births annually, while showing how support systems and resilience can turn life's greatest obstacles into sources of strength and purpose.