Kara Klunk

Fundraising Progress $1,590.17
Fundraising Goal $2,000

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I Walk to Save Lives!

Each year I participate in the Heart Walk in order to raise awareness and funds for a cause so very near and dear to my heart.
 
I walk in memory of my father, my uncle, my grandfather and my grandmother. I walk in honor of my brother, my cousin and two uncles who had very close scares. I also walk for two little young ladies in my family who suffer from Alagille syndrome. Many of my immediate family members have had to make significant lifestyle changes due to the severity of having such a strong family history of heart disease.
 
When I was 18, my dad passed away in his sleep after suffering a massive heart attack. He was just 54. That was his second heart attack in his lifetime, the first being in his 40's when he had to have quadruple bypass surgery. Within recent years, we've lost my grandfather, my grandmother, and an uncle all to heart-related issues. We also nearly lost my oldest brother too after he suffered a massive heart attack in his 40's. Two of my uncles also have had to go through open-heart surgery.
 
Even for those that live a healthy lifestyle, you can still be at a high risk for the disease just like myself and many of my family members. Not only will your donation help me honor my family members, but it will help fund research and support educational programs to help spread awareness. Let's make a difference and help save someone else from losing a loved one too soon.