Congenital Heart Walk 2012

This time of the year there are a lots of "walk to raise awareness" and as well as fundraising events. Since my son is born with the heart defect I am more likely to raise awareness with the group of people who have the same passion as mine. Raise awareness of the CHD or Congenital Heart Disease. Every year we join the walk. I also joined the fundraising campaign towards the ACHA a few years ago.

The walk was held at the Tempe Diablo Stadium. I think this will be the third year that ACHA and other affiliates hosted this event. I think there are more people joined us this year to raise CHD awareness. I'm glad that my family (except my husband @ work) was able to go to this event this year since it was hard to control three younger children ( at least for me). So, I asked my friend Rose if she could help me with one of my kid at the walk. It was so nice of her that she could help me. My children had different agenda than mine once they saw all those inflatable bouncer. One would like to go to the slide and the other one just in the bounce and the other one love to walk around the field and expecting me to chase her. Overall, we had fun at the heart walk!

Here are some great photo at the event.

My eldest daughter

 My son (HLHS)

 My friend Rose and my kids

Congenital Heart Walk Event

Posing at the fence where GJ picture posted

We had a great time participating at the very first annual Phoenix Congenital Heart Walk. All the heart kids that I met when GJ was still a baby are so big now and full of energy that you wouldn't think that they are born with heart problems. I was very mice seeing them again. God bless their hearts!

Also, I would like to thank those who donated in GJ's name: Nelly and Brian, Rose and Jeff, Chrissy and Graham, Susan. Without their generosity I could have not met my fund-raising goal. Thank you so very much!

My kids were very happy to play and run around in the big field. It was just very tiring to chase them all the time most especially if they know that you are following or chasing them.

I was glad that my sister-in-law Susan could join us to support our family in this kind of event. It was very thoughtful and kind of her.
Thank you very much Aunt Su!


Aunt Su brought Dolly (dog) with her. Dolly was very patient and nice dog. Kathlyn likes her very much!

Kathlyn walked probably more a quarter mile when I put her back in the stroller. A mile walk was fun because you get to chat with other heart moms. I think if you walk it alone it kinda tiring and boring, but if you go with bunch of people you would not even notice that you already at the finish line.

IT WAS A LOT OF FUN!!!

After the walk the Arizona Swing Kids group performed some nice dance and music for the walkers. My kids were really enjoyed it most especially when the little boy asked my princess to dance. Oh boy, after the boy left, Kathlyn want him to dance with her again.




Anyway, my family had a great time at the walk today. It was a blast! It was also my very first time to join the fundraising! Glad that we participated! Thanks to all sponsors of this event and God Bless!

Congenital Heart Walk

Kathlyn's shirt

Kathlyn's shirt

My shirt

Gerald Jay's shirt

These shirts will be our attire for the 1st Congenital Heart Walk tomorrow. We are so excited! Also, in this event I started to join the fund-raising, and I thank to all my friends and family who donated. God bless their hearts! Thank You Very MUCH for your Support!

Congenital Heart Walk ARIZONA