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Advocates presenting an award to a lawmaker

24 Jul 2017 | Grace Henscheid

Sarah White and Meg McGowan

In 2003, while working two jobs in Boston with plans to pursue a graduate degree in psychology, Williams College and Punahou School graduate Sarah White suffered a bleeding stroke brought on by a condition she didn't even know she had arteriovenous malformation, a congenital condition resulting in a tangle of blood vessels. During emergency surgery part of her cranium was removed to reduce the swelling in her brain, and she spent five weeks in I.C.U. Sarah survived, but was left with no feeling to her right side, and her speech had been effected. She then faced the arduous journey to recovery.

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9 Nov 2015

Chris McLachlin - Hawaii advocate helps to organize golf event for stroke survivors

Over a dozen Oahu stroke survivors and their caregivers participated in the inaugural American Heart Association Saving Strokes event held at the Ko Olina Golf Club on Oct. 21.

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29 Sep 2015

Share Your Story: Chris McLachlin

I was a healthy 62 year old retired school teacher/coach when I experienced a severe stroke, paralyzing my entire right side and losing my speech.

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11 Sep 2015

Advocate Spotlight - Oahu Division Board

The American Heart Association’s Hawaii Division Board of Directors set the standard for all state and community boards across the AHA’s 10-state Western States Affiliate in their engagement in the organization’s health advocacy issues.

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6 Jul 2015

Advocate Spotlight - Libby Char

Libby Char, Hawaii Despite her extremely busy work schedule as an emergency physician, as the Medical Director for the Honolulu Fire Department and for American Medical Response in Hawaii, and serving on the American Heart Association Hawaii Division Board, Libby...

7 Jun 2015

Mr. McLachlin goes to Washington

AHA You’re The Cure advocate and stroke survivor Chris McLachlin recently represented Hawaii at the AHA’s National Lobby Day event in Washington, D.C. He joined over 350 other advocates in visiting their Congressional representatives to ask them to support increased...

9 Feb 2015

The Csigi Family

For a parent, there may be no greater fear than losing a child. Wojo and Cari Ann Csigi, of Waihee, experienced that loss in 2011 when their infant son Shayden died from complications related to congenital heart defects. Now they...

7 Jun 2014

Shannon Chamizo - A Survivor Who is Giving Back

Written by Shannon Chamizo My name is Shannon Chamizo, I am a You’re The Cure advocate and a survivor. My sons and I became involved with the American Heart Association after I survived both cardiac arrest and a heart attack...

10 Mar 2014

Advocate Spotlight: Gladdys Arboleda

Gladdys Arboleda You’re The Cure advocate Gladdys Arboleda earned her first visit to the U.S. mainland when she and her high school team mate, Garrett Cho, recently placed first in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) state competition in...

5 Sep 2013

Share Your Story: Gladdys Arboleda

Gladdys Arboleda, Hawaii Aloha, My name is Gladdys Arboleda and I’m a high school senior participating in my school’s Health Academy. I plan to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner. For my senior project I’m working as an advocate...