August 5, 2025
Last summer, Rich Meissner’s relaxing family vacation took a harrowing turn after he was involved in a serious car accident. While Meissner and his family were uninjured, the event left a devastating secondary impact: a few nights later, he experienced a major atrial fibrillation episode. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a heart rhythm issue affecting more than 2 million American adults. “I knew the intense stress from the accident brought this on,” Meissner says.