A Tribute to Heart Warrior Leigh Pechillo

About this episode

This episode is a tribute to heart warrior Leigh Pechillo, reflecting on her life and contributions.

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode / Public Service Announcement I share the sad news that Leigh Pechillo passed away April 2, 2026 Leigh was a Heart Warrior, she had the brightest smile and the greatest laugh and always seemed to find the bright side of things which is something I really admired in her. Leigh was one of my early guests and here Podcast recording happened back in 2022 in the midst of Covid-19 Leigh was a passionate volunteer for the American Heart Association, The Were Re...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Simpson

Topics covered

• heart health
• mental resilience
• community service
• personal stories
• grief

Keywords

• heart warrior
• Leigh Pechillo
• American Heart Association
• Covid-19
• volunteer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Heart Association

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