ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke man is preparing to be honored at the American Heart Association's 26th annual Heart Walk in Roanoke this weekend. Ben Higgins was born with a congenital heart defect that's led to a valve replacement and the removal of 5 inches of his aorta. Higgins, the Heart Walk red cap survivor spokesperson, said he's able to live a normal life, which he's dedicated to helping others at friendship rehab and organizations that he credits with saving his life. You can support people like Higgins at the Heart Walk Saturday morning. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.