Donna Jones Baker talks about the rare heart disorder that threatened her life
'I had to be a fighter'
On April 15, 2018, Donna Jones Baker suffered a heart attack. It was the first sign of a serious problem. Later, Jones Baker was diagnosed with a rare disorder called giant cell myocarditis. It's a condition that few people survive.
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For 15 years, Donna Jones Baker was the heart of the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio. The organization's longtime president and CEO retired for health reasons in February 2019. It was a difficult decision.
âI hated it," Jones Baker said. "Because I loved the Urban League, and I loved the community work.â