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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?
My heart story starts 17 years ago when my mitral valve failed and had to be replaced with an artifical valve since I was only 50 years old at the time. 9 years after my first heart surgery, I was diagnosed with a 96% blockage on my main artery - the dreaded "widowmaker". The Sanford team was able to fix that situation with the careful placement of a stint. After 15 years of warfarin therapy, my body decided that it did not want to continue down that path and after several internal bleeding episodes, it was determined that the aritifical valve would have to be removed to "get me off of blood thinners!" Open heart surgery number 2 took place nearly 18 months ago.
Since my retirement this past December, I have averaged 7.04 miles per day of walking to stay physically fit and to follow the instructions of my surgeon following my first heart surgery.
Heart disease does not wait for the right time and it can effect even healthly people!
Please join us as the American Heart Association continues research and studies to combat this disease and extend the life of many people in the future!
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives. and it is tax deductble!!!
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.
Dan Uttech "A Survivor due to God's care!"