I had a heart attack and bypass surgery on 1-7-2011. I was on a "low fat" diet for a year but then read Dr. Ornish's book and started looking more into vegan lifestyle. So I started it one day and have never looked back! I am now a marathon finisher, avid runner/biker/swimmer/triathlete, and I still work long hours as a doctor. I try to encourage all of my patients to go plant based and have actually succeeded on a few, even in Memphis where BBQ and fried food reign! We have an excellent vegan restaurant here (Imagine) and more and more restaurants that offer plant based offerings. Let's keep this miracle plant based surge going!