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This July I'm swimming and fundraising for Heart & Stroke, and I can’t do it alone. Every donation, big or small, brings me one step closer to my fundraising target.
Will you join me in making a difference? 🙌
Together, we can make every beat count! 💪
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More Reasons Why this is My Challenge
Thursday 18th JunI have been reflecting more on how many peoples lives are affected by heart disease, heart defects and I realized I forgot 2 very obvious reasons I have been affected besides the ones I mentioned in my initial reason post.
The first one is that I have been a pediatric nurse for many years, caring for newborns and children that have been born with congenital heart defects. Some needing cardiac surgery in the first few days of life just to survive and some needing multiple stages of heart reconstruction throughout the first few years of life. Many of you are unaware of the vast number of children that are born with these cardiac defects, unless you or someone you know has been affected. But in the pediatric cardiac world, these kids make up the majority of their patients. I have sat with families and held their hands through this. I have cried with them and sadly, I have watched children leave this world from this.
We have come a long way in cardiac advancement. We are able to detect and discover these defects early on in many cases and the surgical advancements have given these children a fighting chance at life, where as before they had no hope.
Another reason that I am personally invested is that I too have been affected. I mostly forget this about myself but I was born with a hole in my heart. A hole between 2 chambers within my heart which, if it was big enough, could have eventually caused me problems. This hole would allow the un-oxygenated blood to mix with the oxygenated blood in my heart causing the blood that gets pumped out to my body to have less oxygen then it should. This is just one of the problems that can happen from my defect. Lucky for me, it did not need surgical repair and after awhile, the hole closed on its own.
So yes, to say that the heart and stroke foundation is near and dear to me is an understatement. Upon this self reflection, I am even more proud to be doing this challenge and to raise money for this charity.
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My Reason
Wednesday 10th Jun Heart disease runs in my family. My dad had a double bypass surgery which was a success thanks to the advancements in medical research and surgical procedures. I am sure you all know someone you love that has also been affected. As a nurse, I know the value of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, which is not just limited to my yearly CPR recerts or PALS/ACLS courses. It is a foundation I truly believe in and a cause worth swimming for.Thank you to my Donors
$150
Anonymous
$150
Linda Mckenney
$100
Ernesta Ulalia
Goodluck on your swimming challenge for a great cause, darling!
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Gem Tongol
$100
Loreto Barcelon
Have fun swimming for a great cause Charito.
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Shelina Cross
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Anonymous
All the best on your swim, Charito!
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Lynn Hayes
Good luck on your swim!!
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Kay Zaleski
Good luck on your fundraising and swim challenge!
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Deb Mahoney
Good luck Charito!! ♥️♥️ You've got this!!
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Dennis Leong
$50
Pam Fawson
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Elaine Manego
We love you, Ate Chato! We support your cause. Thank you for doing what you do to make people's lives better. Tito Toto is so proud of you, I know it!
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The Panaligan ‘s
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Anthony Ulalia
Bonne nage ma soeur! Je suis fière de toi.
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Anonymous
You got this! You will rock it :)
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Jorica Tongol
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Krista Seaboyer
$25
Charito Rochelt
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Heather
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Janine Mcclure
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Judy Barton
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Kate Cherkaoui
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Aly Karamali
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Jennifer Denham
Best wishes for a great swim!!
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Fiona Mavalvalla
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Anonymous
Charito, thanks for doing this & for telling us about your Dad. Have a great swim!! Deb
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Belen Leonardo
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Jorge Sadi
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Marie De Tassigny
💕💕💕💕♥️💕💕💕💕
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David C
Daily exercise is an excellent way to live!
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Imelda Montinola
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Lina Chua
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Anonymous
Hope you reach your fitness target too! Have fun on the swim!
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Stephanie Morales Ayyad
I know how special your dad was to you. This fundraiser is a beautiful way to honor his memory, and I know he would be incredibly proud of you.
