In 2007 I gave birth to my son...

We didn't know during pregnancy that he had Trisomny 21 (Down Syndrome). When he was born he had a bluish tint to him. We had a few moments with him before he was whisked away with whispers of Down Syndrome. What I didn't know then, was that almost 50% of all children born with Trisomny 21 have a congential heart defect. We were lucky, our son only needed a small plug as the connection from his heart to his lung did not close naturally. He was 2 years old when it was repaired.

My son did not have long term effects because of the extraordinary things the American Heart Association has done...mainly funding research. But the Association is so much more than that.

Extraordinary things happen when people take action. A small step. A simple skill. A lifesaving moment. Heart Walk brings communities together to create health and hope for every heartbeat. Every walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone.  

Extraordinary starts with YOU. Help me reach my goal today!