I walk because I know that with every step, I am saving lives.
Heart disease and stroke touch us all in some manner. In my case, it's very personal. My son Zachariah was born with a heart defect and has already had two open-heart surgeries during his first year of life. I wish I could say that it is all in the past, but he still sees his cardiologist annually and is facing a third surgery—a valve replacement—anticipated within the next three years.
We have to change that. Will you help me?
Your donation will fund 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.
Christina Maldonado
(proud mama of Zachariah Maldonado)
