Physicians at New York Presbyterian implanted a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in July 2012 to provide temporary relief. By 2011, her condition worsened and her bouts of exhaustion became more frequent. That was a frightening idea, so I kept telling myself and everyone else that I’d be just fine,” Payne said. “Doctors told me I would eventually need a heart transplant. In her mid-30s Payne was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, a potentially life-threatening rapid heartbeat that ultimately required her to get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). “My heart always seemed so noisy in my chest,” she recalled. “I learned to cope and tried to be as active as possible as a teenager and young adult,” she said.
Payne recalls an “active and athletic childhood,” but rheumatic fever at age 13 left her with a weak heart and prone to fatigue due to arrhythmia. Today, the lively 56-year-old Teaneck woman is determined to give back something tangible to other people in need – including her service to the Foundation. 9, 2012, at the age of 20.įour days later, Payne underwent heart transplant surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Kraft, whose real-life baseball skills landed her the starring role as a spunky pitching ace in the 2005 remake of “Bad News Bears,” died Oct. Payne – wife of Fox Business Network contributor Charles Payne – is inspired by her heart donor, Sammi Kane Kraft. I want to share my story with others and hope they can support this beautiful organization.” “I definitely want to help out and ensure as many people as possible know the importance of registering for organ donation, especially in the Black and Latino communities. “I am touched by the entire NJ Sharing Network organization,” Payne said. Payne lead a team at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Walk and USATF-Certified Race on June 8, raising thousands of dollars for the life-saving mission.
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