State:

Kansas

13 Nov 2019 | Jacob Denniston

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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20 May 2019 | Katey Aquilina

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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26 Jun 2018 | Amy Ochsner

Meet Kason Reed

Meet Kason Reed who was saved by CPR from a near-drowning.

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21 May 2018 | Amy Ochsner

Meet Brandon Clark

Meet Brandon Clark, Olathe Kansas track star who suffered from a stroke.

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24 Apr 2018 | Amy Ochsner

Meet Lee Matzeder

Meet Lee Matzeder, saved at the Royals World Series Celebration!

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26 Mar 2018 | Amy Ochsner

Christy Dreiling-Regional Grassroots Director

Meet Kansas’s Regional Grassroots Advocacy Director, Christy Dreiling!

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23 Feb 2018 | Amy Ochsner

Share Your Story - Larry Hatteberg

Meet Larry Hatteberg

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14 Nov 2017 | Amy Ochsner

Meet Donna Rodriguez

Meet Donna Rodriguez; Three Strokes Couldn't Stop Her From Getting Her Degree

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23 Oct 2017 | Amy Ochsner

Share Your Story - Sung Nguyen

Meet Sung Nguyen

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25 Sep 2017 | Amy Ochsner

Share Your Story - Sabrina Robinson

Meet Sabrina Robinson

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