Yesterday we had our CHD Walk and it was a huge success. We raised well over 6k, doubled our original goal in time for the walk!!! The day was beautiful and we had a great turn out because of our family and friends that came out to support us and walk next to us and we can't thank you all enough for that. We will never be able to show how much this means to us and we are forever grateful for all of you. These are our babies and this affects them directly and we could never repay you for what you do, for your time or for your generosity. We love you all and wanted to you all to know how much we appreciate it.
Also we want to thank you all for your donations and showing your support to raise money for research that will help so many people who are affected by CHD's. And especially wanted to thank you for supporting our family and our cause to raise awareness. It means the world to us and we were truly touched by your generous donations.
We want to thank the CHD Coalition for organizing a wonderful event for over a 1000 people!!! This group has raised money and awareness much longer than it affected our family and we appreciate all they do to raise funds for research to help congenital heart defects. One of the founders introduced herself to us yesterday and we were touched by her story and just amazed on how much this organization has grown in such a short period of time. It shows there is a need for this cause and there is a need to raise awareness for congenital heart defects and to raise money for research.
We want to thank our little CHD Warriors. The CHD Coalition has named all survivors CHD warriors because they are brave and they continue to fight every day. And our little CHD warriors are no different. Between them they have three open-heart surgeries, two catheter surgeries and more procedures and doctor visits than I can count. They are more brave than I will ever be, stronger than I will ever be and I have learned so much from them. They know well before anyone that life is not fair and the strength they show in their daily fight is amazing. They are our little babies and the reason we continue to help the CHD Coalition. We are so proud of you both and in complete awe of how amazing you both are. We love you both so very much and will never stop fighting for you.
Lastly, I want to thank my wife. She is my strength. She is my backbone, the coach of our team and the reason why I can stand up in the morning. Thank you for all that you do for our CHD warriors, all the appointments you bring them to and sessions and doctors and blood tests and everything else I can't attend because of work. You are the reason why we are a family and you alone hold our team together. I love you and thank you for taking such wonderful care of our babies.
Also we want to thank you all for your donations and showing your support to raise money for research that will help so many people who are affected by CHD's. And especially wanted to thank you for supporting our family and our cause to raise awareness. It means the world to us and we were truly touched by your generous donations.
We want to thank the CHD Coalition for organizing a wonderful event for over a 1000 people!!! This group has raised money and awareness much longer than it affected our family and we appreciate all they do to raise funds for research to help congenital heart defects. One of the founders introduced herself to us yesterday and we were touched by her story and just amazed on how much this organization has grown in such a short period of time. It shows there is a need for this cause and there is a need to raise awareness for congenital heart defects and to raise money for research.
We want to thank our little CHD Warriors. The CHD Coalition has named all survivors CHD warriors because they are brave and they continue to fight every day. And our little CHD warriors are no different. Between them they have three open-heart surgeries, two catheter surgeries and more procedures and doctor visits than I can count. They are more brave than I will ever be, stronger than I will ever be and I have learned so much from them. They know well before anyone that life is not fair and the strength they show in their daily fight is amazing. They are our little babies and the reason we continue to help the CHD Coalition. We are so proud of you both and in complete awe of how amazing you both are. We love you both so very much and will never stop fighting for you.
Lastly, I want to thank my wife. She is my strength. She is my backbone, the coach of our team and the reason why I can stand up in the morning. Thank you for all that you do for our CHD warriors, all the appointments you bring them to and sessions and doctors and blood tests and everything else I can't attend because of work. You are the reason why we are a family and you alone hold our team together. I love you and thank you for taking such wonderful care of our babies.