Thank you for supporting American Heart Association. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. I lost my mother to heart disease 19 years ago at the age of 66. Her death left me empty and caused me to go into a place of sadness and in turn caused me to put on alot of weight. In the fall of 2006, I woke up and decided it was time to make a change in my lifestyle, eat better and be active again. I started going to the gym again and attempted to run again with the initial goal of running a mile without stopping. With patience and hard work I was able to achieve that goal then challenged myself on attempting to run a 5K. 6 months later that goal was achieved and I was hooked. Since that 5k I have challenged myself to go further and further while sendng the message of healthy living to the community. To date I have lost over 100 lbs and have participated in races of different distances include 14+ marathons.
Your gift today helps save lives from heart disease and stroke through innovative research, education programs such as CPR training and prevention services.
