State:
Kansas

Meet Melissa Dodge
Melissa Dodge isn’t used to putting herself front and center. She is far more comfortable advocating for the American Heart Association on behalf of her daughter, Brooklynn, who was born with half a heart. But when you ask Melissa what she fears most, it’s not being there to take care of Brooklynn and her other children. That’s a very real concern for this single mom, because despite holding down a part time job Melissa, is uninsured and living in the KanCare Gap.
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A Mothers Love
This month the spotlight is on Ashlea Konecny. Ashlea has been an advocate with the AHA in Kansas for a while. She got involved through her family, but when her son was born with a heart defect, it became even more personal.
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Meet Kason Reed
Meet Kason Reed who was saved by CPR from a near-drowning.
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Meet Brandon Clark
Meet Brandon Clark, Olathe Kansas track star who suffered from a stroke.
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Meet Lee Matzeder
Meet Lee Matzeder, saved at the Royals World Series Celebration!
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Christy Dreiling-Regional Grassroots Director
Meet Kansas’s Regional Grassroots Advocacy Director, Christy Dreiling!
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Share Your Story - Larry Hatteberg
Meet Larry Hatteberg
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Meet Donna Rodriguez
Meet Donna Rodriguez; Three Strokes Couldn't Stop Her From Getting Her Degree
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Share Your Story - Sung Nguyen
Meet Sung Nguyen
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Share Your Story - Sabrina Robinson
Meet Sabrina Robinson
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