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Seven-year-old Kayleigh Williams has the heart of a fighter

July 14, 2025 by hannahross

Stafford County, VA seven-year-old Kayleigh Williams has a resilient heart: one that’s survived complications, surgeries, diseases and other big challenges with a fighting spirit. Before she was born, her mother, … Read more

Categories Greater Washington Region Tags American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge, CHD, kids heart challenge, youth, Youth Heart Ambassador

A mother and son with a bond like no other

July 25, 2024 by Anna Heerdt
Ashley and Gabriel Boyea

Ashley Boyea is no stranger to the trials and tribulations that come with cardiac issues. When Ashley was in her 20s, she started experiencing shortness of breath, thinking her asthma … Read more

Categories New York, Vermont Tags CHD, CHD Awareness, Heart Survivor, Sick Sinus Syndrome, survivor, Survivor Story
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