COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - November is Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to encouraging men to take charge of their health, get screened and talk openly about medical concerns they often ignore.

For former WIS anchor Len Kiese, the message hits close to home.

In 2024, at just 45 years old, Kiese suffered a massive heart attack — a life-threatening event he says forced him to reexamine how he lived, worked and cared for himself.

“It was the scariest moment of my life,” Kiese said. “I just knew something was wrong — that this wasn’t normal chest pain. I Googled the symptoms, and everything I read… I was feeling.”

Kiese spent years working in broadcast journalism, waking up before sunrise and managing constant deadlines. He believes that lifestyle contributed to his heart attack.

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