Dominica Padilla
Voting opens on March 4, 2026.
A young mom of three and hospital Operations Manager, Dominica Padilla survived a cryptogenic stroke that caused left side paralysis and lasting vision loss. She transformed recovery into service, co founding RebuildAfterStroke.org and mentoring survivors with clear, candid guidance about therapies and daily life.
Dominica has been a keynote speaker at American Heart Association Go Red events and champions younger, often overlooked survivors. Her story — from intensive care unit to intensive rehabilitation to community leader — highlights the power of informed self advocacy and peer support. In her conversations, she offers practical steps and unwavering encouragement, showing that resilience can be contagious.
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