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As many of you know, this cause is very personal to me--my father, sister, brother and, most recently, my mother died from heart-related illness. In addition to my immediate family many friends and relatives has died due to heart-related illness. I suffer from Afib, and do not want to be yet another statistic. I walk because I know that with every step, I am saving lives.
We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way. We have to change that. Will you help me?
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
This year, as we celebrate the Centennial of the American Heart Association, we will move health and well-being forward in important and critical ways. This relentless pursuit will continue until heart disease and stroke no longer exist.
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Lu Ann