I walk because I know that with every step, I’m making a difference in someone’s life. I am bringing awarness to you, my son, family, and friends. When we combine with a million other Heart Walk Heroes across the nation, we have an even greater impact toward curing heart disease and stroke.
My grandmother suffered two strokes. Her first stroke was devastating. She had to learn how to do basic things all over agian -eat, walk, talk, etc. Subsequently she learned signs and symptoms and was able to recognize to prevent further damage when she had her second stroke.
My great grandmother also had a stroke and was bed bound for the rest of her life. She did not recognize anyone in her family, couldn't feed herself or perform any daily cares. An indepent women now had to rely on her family for all her care until the day she died. It was heartbreaking she didn't even have an awareness of herself. Will you be a Heart Walk Hero with me?
I was a member of Froedtert Hospital's stroke team. I live close to the hospital and I knew when I heard the helicopter fly over my house someone may have suffered a stroke. I would enter the trauma bay and meet that person. I would soon meet each family member devastated, scared, and not knowing what the future would bring for their loved one. Please be a Heart Walk Hero with me.
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