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I walk because I know that with every step, I am saving lives. I also walk to honor my daughter, Evelyn, who has a congenital heart defect.
No parent wants to watch as a pediatric cardiologist listens to their 2-week old baby girl's heart for several agonizing minutes...and then hear him say "Yes, she's going to be one of my patients." Today, that little girl is a wonderful, talented and adventurous junior in college. 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.
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.
Thank you,
Laurie (and Evelyn)