Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Marylanders. This statistics hits close to home because my little brother has a mitral valve condition and had his first open heart surgery when he was just a baby. Four open heart surgeries, thousands of doctors and hospital visits, and countless tests later, the American Heart Association has been there for my family every step of the way. The work they do is incredibly important. They ensure no family has to go through it alone.
