Chicago hospital hosts fundraiser for cardiovascular research
St. Mary Medical Center in Chicago celebrated its fifth Hearts of Hope Program, a fundraiser to help further research initiatives in its cardiovascular department, reports the Chicago Tribune.
The hospital had heart patient Lachunda Young share her experience with attendees about struggling with heart disease.
"I was experiencing shortness of breath and had to go to the emergency room,” Young said. “Tests showed I had some blockage, but it wasn't serious enough for surgery."
Additionally, her physician, Kais Yehyawi, MD, clued attendees in on the latest cardiovascular research, techniques and procedures that helped treat Young.
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