Kim Van der Nolk van Gogh

The Why

Sunday 8th Feb Some of you may know that early last year I came extremely close to losing my dad because his heart was beating too slowly. He was rushed to St. Mary's in Kitchener where they installed a pacemaker. This changed his life and he will be celebrating his 77th birthday this year. Later that same year, his wife suffered a heart attack. She was rushed to St. Mary's also and because she was in good health they were able to operate and save her. Several short months later she experienced a stroke. Again, rushed to St. Mary's ( I cannot say enough good things about the folks at that hospital). Her life was saved again, but not without significant damage this time. My dad and my step-mother are still living together happily, albeit with some significant lifestyle changes. This would not have been possible without the hospital and research funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This is very near and dear to my heart and even by learning more about heart health and the early signs of stroke would mean that my participation in this event was worth it. There are so many resources available and I can only imagine how much more can be done with these donations. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Share