Patrice Bullock: A Mother’s Love, A Lifesaving Mission

What does it mean to carry a child’s memory forward while helping protect other families? Patrice Bullock shares how losing her 16-year-old son Bailey to sudden cardiac arrest led to a mission rooted in love, preparedness, and hope. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Patrice, a nurse practitioner, mental health nurse practitioner, author, and founder of Bailey’s Heart and Soul Foundation, remembers the young athlete behind that mission. She discusses CPR and AED training, free youth heart screenings, and the importance of preparing communities for cardiac emergencies. Patrice also opens up about leaving a well-paid healthcare leadership role, turning her private journal into 8 Min : 45 Seconds: A Child’s Heart: The Bailey Bullock Story, and finding moments of happiness while continuing to grieve. In this conversation: - Hear Bailey’s story and the meaning behind the book’s title. - Discover how the foundation supports cardiac emergency preparedness. - Learn about its free youth heart screenings and AED sponsorships. - Explore journaling, family grief, and finding meaningful work. - Hear Patrice’s reminder that grief follows its own timeline. Learn about the foundation, training opportunities, and book resources: https://www.baileysheartandsoul.org/ This episode is sponsored by Harford’s Heart Magazine: https://harfordsheart.com/ If this conversation speaks to you, share it with someone who could use its message, follow the podcast, and leave a review. Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts with Rich. Send us Fan Mail WHFC 91.1 FM | Harford Community College Harford's Heart Magazine KEEP IT LOCAL WITH HARFORD’S HEART maryland’s lifestyle magazine for harford county! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts  **Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:** Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | Facebook Twitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennett TikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills: Hosted on Buzzsprout SquadCast Subscribe by Email