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. My family is riddled with many forms of heart discease from heart failure, bypass surgery, to stroke. I have been an active member of the Houston Heart Guild for 9 years and their President for the past 5 years. I am passionate about this volunteer organization for many of the reasons listed above, but mostly because my 24 year old daughter suffered a stroke and they found a hole in her heart. We did not know that existed and, fortunately, they were able to repair it and she is now 8 years post surgery and doing well. Without the advancement of live saving medical technologies like those used to save the life of my daughter, she would not be living the full life that she has today.
Your donation will fund more groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
This year, as we celebrate the Centennial of the American Heart Association, we will move health and well-being forward in important and critical ways. This relentless pursuit will continue until heart disease and stroke no longer exist.
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.
