The 2025 Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Honorary Chair is Traci Stumpf. Traci is an Emmy award-winning television host, on-camera coach, and mother of two. With a career spanning over a decade, Traci has hosted shows for E!, MTV, CBS, Discovery, and more bringing her signature mix of warmth, wit, and relatability to screens across the country.

A former stand-up comedian, Traci knows firsthand the power of authenticity and presence. 

Off-camera, Traci is a passionate advocate for maternal health after experiencing a life-threatening case of preeclampsia with her first child. Her personal journey fuels her commitment to raising awareness, supporting other mothers, and using her platform to inspire change.

Traci Stumpf was 33 years old and had what was described as a "textbook pregnancy". However, everything changed when she went into labor with her daughter, Lois. Traci's blood pressure skyrocketed, and shortly after delivery was rushed to the maternal ICU.

She was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Traci reflects, "I eventually left the hospital, but my recovery was far from over. I was left to navigate the early postpartum days in a way I never could have imagined."

Traci was later diagnosed with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). She went on to have a second child, and with careful monitoring with her providers, she did not experience the same complications. "If sharing my story helps even one person, then this chapter of my life has meaning far beyond survival. Awareness is powerful, and our stories have the power to save lives."

Traci today gives back to the Preeclampsia Foundation by sharing her story and raising funds through the Promise Walk Wherever. 

Join Traci and many other survivors and supporters on August 23, 2025 to walk wherever you are and raise awareness for preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.