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Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | A Call For Help story
I wanted to share this message from my nephew with you.(Regular crazy messages continue tomorrow)    Hello, this is Jared Allwes.  As you may know I had heart surgeries as a baby. 
I was born with a few congenital heart defects and nearly died within my first week
of life.  It was research funded by the American Heart Association just a few years
before I was born that led to breakthroughs that saved my life.  In the past year,
the AHA contacted me to speak at some of their events to promote awareness of heart
disease, and I gladly accepted.  I recently spoke on Bridge Street about my story
and the Syracuse Heart Walk which will take place, April 19th at Long branch park
in Liverpool, please follow this link to see it:
http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=237470@video.wixt.com&navCatId=1127

If you would walk with us or make a donation here, it would be greatly appreciated:
https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=239840&team=2750408

Thank you so much!
-Jared Allwes
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Comments

  1. mica

    What a wonderful Nephew! I bet you are very proud of him...Hugs, Cathy


    mica

  2. gator8

    very inspiring. helping others and sharing his story. i bet you are beaming with pride.


    gator8

  3. mammy

    Thank you for sharing that Chim! Good to hear he is doing so well!


    mammy

  4. Rocky7

    ah ,thankyou chim.my matthew was born with severe congenital heart defects and shouldnt have made it to his first birthday ,never mind have children and become a full time hairdresser.
    heart problems are a condition very close to my heart and i wil support anyone with the courage and strength to over come such obstacles.
    these people are special and an inspiration to us all.
    take care of you and please give my very best wishes and luck to ur nephew for his challenge.
    so glad to see you back too!!yey!love ya chim ,big hugs ,sharon xoxoxoxoxo


    Rocky7

  5. PudsyP

    I'm so glad your nephew is doing so well and so willing to be of help to the AMA in Syracuse. I grew up about 4 miles from Liverpool,NY and know the area well. God Bless him...Sylvia


    PudsyP

  6. furball

    Yay, Jared!


    furball

  7. pcoon

    Yeah!


    pcoon

  8. granmomdeb52

    This is so wonderful I will check out the site. Alyssa is raising money for the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and having such a good time doing it. I bet your nephew is very special. Love ya Debbi


    granmomdeb52

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