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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

A Happy Heart

LifeLine of Ohio

Hearts are commonly associated with the month of February. In addition to hosting Valentine’s Day, February is American Heart Month and provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the threat of heart disease.

One family in Portsmouth, Ohio knows too well how scary heart complications can be.

Bridget Johnson was born Nov. 28, 2007 with several heart defects. Her family realized from the moment she entered this world that her chance at survival was slim.

“I remember hearing a faint whimper just before the nurses hooked her up to a ventilator,” said Bridget’s grandmother, Pati Dyer. “I wouldn’t hear her sweet voice again for several weeks. Her heart was broken and so were ours.”
Read more: http://www.lifelineofohio.org/2012/02/a-happy-heart/

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