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Hey guys! It's me, Kaitlyn. As most of you know, when I was born I had an
undiagnosed heart condition
that wasn't discovered until a few years ago. It made for some scary moments.
I had to have surgery but I'm feeling much better now. It's been a while since
I posted my last video so I thought I'd give you another update.
Thank you all for your concern, especially for those raising money for
the American Heart Association.
I'm actually packing to go to college! graduating from high school was a blast!
Okay, I want you to meet my family! Hi Mom!
Hey Kaitlyn! Are you excited about the Hoops For Heart event happening this year?
I am! I always had so much fun with it in school and the fact that it helps other kids like
me means a lot. I know. If it wasn't for those regular checkups
we never would have found out about your heart defect. And we are so blessed that we were
able to find out about it
and now you're as good as new. It was really scary though, and kinda changed the outlook on my
life that I have. And
I think it's given me a lot more passion for helping other kids in my situation.
That's right. Let me tell you about Hoops For Heart. It's a lot of fun and I think
you're gonna love it.
You and your friends can sign up for fun basketball event. You can also raise
money to fund research that will help kids like me,
so I'm glad that you're choosing to help. Kaitlyn is so special to me and I'm so proud
of her.
Honestly, we didn't know what to do and we were extremely scared. Because of Hoops
For Heart fundraising events all around the country
Kaitlyn's doctor had the most current tools and techniques to treat her.
Thank you for joining in and helping kids like my Kaitlyn.
I know what you're doing will help to save someone else's life too.
I enjoy working with the American Heart Association- speaking to kids
and sharing my story- because it's so important that you get involved with programs
like Hoops For Heart
and Jump Rope For Heart. It's super easy and you can raise money online from
all over the country. [pinging sound] There's a donation right there!
Wanna know what happens at a Hoops For Heart event? There's tons of basketball, fun group activities
and raising money for the American Heart Association.
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By helping the American Heart Association with your donations,
your school will be raising awareness and raising funds. These dollars will help
researchers find new cures and treatments for people suffering with
heart disease.
One of the easiest, quickest and most effective ways to collect donations
is by joining your school's online Hoops For Heart team
and spreading the word from there. Ask a parent or adult to help you get started.
The more people you contact, the more donations you'll receive.
You will be helping increase awareness about heart disease. Good Luck!
These events are awesome! But I've got to get back to packing. Thank you for checking in
and thank you for raising money for Hoops For Heart. See you next time!
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