As a former cardiac care nurse, I witnessed daily the devastation wrought by heart disease and stroke. In 2016, I experienced that devastation firsthand when my father and role model, Edward Walko, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. Dad was a teacher and mentor to all, inside and outside of the classroom. He was a master of living happily in the moment and making light of everything, often irreverently.
I walk because I know that with every step, I’m making a difference in someone’s life. And when combined with a million other Heart Walk Heroes across the nation, we have an even greater impact toward curing heart disease and stroke. Will you be a Heart Walk Hero with me?
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
I hope you will help me reach my goal today!
