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IT Consultant, NJ Dad Suffers Stroke, Dies While Hiking, Campaign Says
Support is on the rise for the family of a 50-year-old New Jersey man who suffered a stroke and died on Friday, May 31.
Umashankar Bandi was seemingly the epitome of health, having participated in Olympic qualifiers in rowing, run countless marathons, and conquered numerous sections along the Appalachian Trail, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
"It was during one of these hikes that he experienced the heart attack," reads the campaign, launched by a group of friends of the Monmouth Junction dad, "a testament to his adventurous spirit and love for the great outdoors."
Left to mourn his…
