A Cleveland Clinic trained cardiologist, Dr. Terry Gordon has practiced mainstream medicine for over two decades. In 2002, he was named the American Heart Association's National Physician of the Year and is nationally recognized in matters of the heart.

One of his missions in life is saving the lives of our most precious resource, our children by spearheading a national campaign called The Josh Miller HEARTS Act, which will place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in every school in the country.

After tragedy struck his family leaving his son paralyzed from an automobile accident, Terry's journey resulted in a spiritual awakening to a clearer understanding of life and the truths it has to offer.

This journey also inspired his first book, "No Storm Lasts Forever: Transforming Suffering Into Insight." Now retired from the practice of Cardiology, Terry's purposeful life is to continue serving and sharing his insight to what we all desire: spiritual peace.

Sponsored by E. J. Thomas Hall, Summa Health System, Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists and The United Way of Summit County