Marc Bains is a passionate patient advocate determined to use his journey of living with heart failure to help others enjoy a better quality of life. Marc was diagnosed with heart failure at 23 and received a transplant 10 years later. In 2016, he co-founded HeartLife Foundation, a leading patient-led heart disease organization whose mission is to transform the quality of life for people living with cardiovascular diseases by engaging, educating, and empowering the global community. HeartLife aims to create lasting solutions, drive innovation, and build healthier lives for patients, caregivers, and families worldwide. Marc is also Co-Lead of the Canadian Heart Function Alliance, a research network focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of heart failure.