My name is Melody, and this is my first major marathon. I'm running 26.2 miles through Chicago for the American Heart Association — not because I have to, but because cardiology is something I hold near and dear to my heart.
Every day I work in cardiac rhythm management, taking part in the process of patients receiving life saving therapy. I see firsthand how advances in cardiac medicine driven by organizations like the AHA change and extend lives.
Your donation doesn't just fund research. It funds moments: a device that activates at the right second, a nurse who stays late, a veteran who wakes up tomorrow. Thank you for being part of this.