Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Drew, a man who survived an aortic dissection. Here’s a link to Drew’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/8c16ebc22 For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at https://softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:00 – Heart Aneurysm at Work 1:20 – The Moment His Heart Exploded 4:02 – Critical Condition 6:02 – Rare Surgery & Marfan Syndrome 10:04 – Genetic Clues & Family History 12:00 – Helicopter Ride & Near-Death 15:39 – 8-Hour Open Heart Surgery 17:14 – Recovery & Perspective 18:10 – Growing Up Without a Father 24:02 – Hard Work & Career Challenges 28:07 – Legal Struggles & Jail During COVID 37:04 – Previous Brain Injury 38:15 – Survival & Gratitude Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly books and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org. #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #documentary #marklaita #mentalhealth #heartsurgerysurvivor #survivorstory #resilience #nde