15-year-old shares story of open-heart surgery on National Wear Red Day

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Feb 3, 2023 8:52 AM CDT

NOW: 15-year-old shares story of open-heart surgery on National Wear Red Day

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Friday, Feb. 3, is National Wear Red Day. The American Heart Association encourages people to wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women.

CBS 58 was joined by 15-year-old Abby Kawula, who shared her story about having open-heart surgery when she was 4 years old.