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