The American Heart Association

The following was in an e-mail from my cousin in Cali. If you know me well, you know Molly was the closest thing I had to a sister for four years before Anna was born. Molly is exactly four years younger than me and four years older than Anna. She is also a wonderful friend and mother. Please take the time to read this, her post and see her website for the American Heart Association. Let it touch you as it did me.
As you know, I work for the American Heart Association. To me, this isn’t just another job, it is my passion. When I was a year old doctor’s discovered I had a congenital heart defect that was surgically repaired when I was 18 months old. I am one of the lucky ones that hasn’t had to undergo numerous open heart surgeries in order to improve the function of my heart. Each year about 36,000 children are born with a heart defect. In fact, each year nearly FOUR TIMES as many children die from congenital cardiovascular disease than from all forms of childhood cancers COMBINED. For more than 50 years the AHA has led the way in efforts to safeguard children’s cardiovascular health. Since 2003 we have committed over $44.1 million in research relating to children’s health.
Today more than 1 million Americans live with a congenital heart defect. Please read the attached document that highlights three of my heroes, Kaelyn, Andrew, and Lily, and tells their heroic stories and to see their pictures. They are why I do what I do and they are what drives me to forward the lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association.
We’re working every day to help more babies live stronger, healthier lives and YOU can be a part of saving the life of a little one. Please contribute to my Heart Walk page (the link is below) and be a part of our lifesaving mission.
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support American Heart Association - Los Angeles, CA

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