I walk because my dad had a major heart attack at 40 and was very close to death. The doctor told him if he picked up one more cigarette he wouldn't live to tell about it. So he stopped that moment.
His heart was always weak and he always had blood clots in his legs. He had to have many valves and have them replaced over and over. He was never ever healthy again enough to enjoy life.
He ended up having another heart attack just before Christmas Day when he was 72 and never even made it to the hospital. He was basically DOA. I am walking since i am a little older than he was when he had his first heart attack. Granted i never smoked so thankfully i have that going for me.
I walk for you DAD!
