Jayashekar Logu
Founder, Vazcular.com
Stanford Ambassador to Family Heart Foundation
Why I Started Vazcular.com
A Story Written in My Blood
My name is Jayashekar Logu, and two years ago, my life changed in a way I never expected.
I was 43, a Product Manager at Cisco Systems in San Jose, living what I believed was a normal, healthy life. Until the day my normal suddenly broke. A routine check turned into an alarming discovery, and within weeks I was lying on an operating table at Stanford Palo Alto, undergoing a quadruple heart bypass surgery.
At 43.
But the truth is, my story didn't begin there. It began decades earlier—with my family. Heart disease runs in my bloodline with a quiet, devastating persistence. Many of my uncles and aunts passed away before the age of 58. I grew up hearing stories of sudden losses, unexplained chest pain, "bad cholesterol," and heart attacks that arrived too early and too often. What I didn't know then—but painfully understand now—is that genetics doesn't whisper; it warns.
And sometimes, we don't hear it until it's too late.
A Second Chance—and a New Purpose
Waking up after surgery, surrounded by machines and uncertainty, I felt something shift inside me. Survival had given me a second chance, but it also handed me a responsibility.
At 45 today, I am profoundly grateful to simply be alive.
In the two years since my surgery, I've immersed myself in everything I could learn about heart disease—its hidden patterns, its slow progression, and most importantly, its preventable risks. This journey of self-education led me to become a Stanford Ambassador to the Family Heart Foundation, a role that reinforced one truth:
Family history matters. Genetics matter. Awareness matters.
Too many lives—especially in communities like ours—are lost not because solutions don't exist, but because information doesn't reach the people who need it soon enough.
Why Vazcular.com Exists
That realization is what gave birth to Vazcular.com.
I built this platform with one mission: to help people understand heart disease before it becomes their story.
Not after the symptoms.
Not after the emergency.
But early—guided by family history, genetic awareness, and risk education.
South Asian and Hispanic communities, in particular, face an outsized risk of early and severe heart disease. Yet, these groups remain underserved—culturally, medically, and educationally. I want to change that. Through community outreach, simplified medical education, personal storytelling, and culturally relevant guidance, I hope Vazcular.com becomes a place where people feel seen, informed, and supported.
Why Genetics & Family History Matter
Because I am living proof that when genetics speaks, you need to listen.
If I had known at 25 what I learned at 43, my journey might have been different. Maybe my arteries wouldn't have clogged so young. Maybe surgery wouldn't have been necessary. Maybe I could have broken the cycle that has claimed so many in my family.
And that is why I'm sharing my story now—so others won't have to learn the hard way.
A Mission Written From the Heart
Vazcular.com is more than a website.
It is my promise—to my family, to my community, and to everyone carrying silent risk in their genes.
A promise to raise awareness.
A promise to educate.
A promise to change the trajectory of heart disease, one family at a time.
If this story can help even one person get screened early, ask a question sooner, or understand their family history deeper, then my second chance will have found its purpose.
Walking With You on Your Journey
As I continue this mission, I want people to know that they do not have to walk their path alone. I am always open to listening—your family history, your struggles, your questions, your fears. While I am not a doctor, my lived experience and years of learning have given me a perspective that I've seen help many others find clarity and direction.
I offer consultations to help guide individuals toward the right questions, the right screenings, and the right conversations with their healthcare providers. But any insights I share should always be followed by a conversation with your doctor, and your doctor's medical advice must always lead the way.
My role is simply to stand beside you, shine a light where I can, and help you take the steps that genetics, family history, and early awareness make so important.
Ready to Take the First Step?
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