My father has always been the toughest guy I know. He works so hard, has a laugh for everyone, and can always be counted on.
He's also had 5 heart surgeries to keep him on his feet. Every time he's walked into the doctor's office and been sent directly to the hospital. Two angioplasties, two bypass surgeries, and finally a bypass and stent, he's 82 and still strong because of the advancements that have been made in heart surgeries through funding provided by AHA.
I walk for Dad, I walk for my mother with high blood pressure, I walk to honor my late father-in-law, who passed away from a heart condition recently. I walk for my husband, whose Type 1 diabetes means he must monitor his heart health and take heart medication. I walk for myself, a cancer survivor who has a high risk of heart problems because of chemo and radiation.
I walk for my family and other families, to keep everyone healthy and there for one another.
But it's not just my efforts alone that will one day help us see a world free of heart disease and stroke. I am walking with a team of heart heros because together, we will have an even greater impact. And you can help us change the world, one step at a time, by donating to my fundraiser.
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that keeps hearts beating and helps people enjoy longer, healthier lives. I can't do it alone.
Please help me now by donating. Because every step counts. And together we are helping save lives!
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today!
