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Join me in supporting the American Heart Association
on October 21, 2023!
This year I am walking to celebrate a young surviver of heart disease. (Photo above.) Earlier this year, my 17 year old niece, Abby, was found to have an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). It was only caught by accident because her high school was offering the school athletes EKG testing. That random test pointed out an irregular heartbeat which prompted more testing which lead to the diagnosis of ASD. Abby turned 18 on 04/11/2023 and on 04/14/2023 she was having open heart surgery to repair the hole in her heart! She is one tough cookie, and doing very well.
I am also walking in memory of my brother in-law, Ed Peddle, who had heart disease and died at 53 years of age! (Way too early.) My Aunt Renate in Germany, passed away on 09/05/2020, four days before her 90th birthday, after making the conscious decision not to have heart valve replacement surgery.
For me, the walk will also be in honor of many who have heart disease and are keeping track of themselves by making better choices for their own heart. My mother in-law, Edith, a few other family members, as well as several friends (Heidi T., Kathy A. & Jennifer B., Harry W. & my young 8-year-old neighbor, Abby H. to name a few!)
Please help me reach this lifesaving goal by donating today.
Thank you in advance for your support!
