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Headline 100 CharactersSusan Kimball Two Heart Surgeries
Posted on 02/08/10 at 8:49 PM

When I was two years old ,in 1956, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur.  With more X-rays, the Doctors at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda,Md.Diagnosed fours holes in my heart. In November 1959 ,when I was five years old they gave me 1 and 100 chances to survive!!! On November 16th,1959I had a ten hour surgery! With many close calls I went home 9 weeks later!!! I was riding my bike in April and strong weighing 30 pounds!!! I was a cheerleader, took ballet for 13 years,swam, did gymnastics on the swinging rings and floor exercise,played lacrosse in college,and became a Physical Educator promoting health and fitness for the past 30 years!!! I have taught aerobics and cpr for the past 30 years for Inova Hospital Alexandia.In 1994  I had a recurrence of heart failure,I had a mitral valve replacement, and I wear a pacemaker, and on my third battery.  In 2003 I had breast cancer, then in 2006 had a stroke, I will be 56 on Feb. 25th!! My 85 year old mother ,Ruth has always been there for me!!! I love life and love the children I teach every day!! I just had vein restoration!!! Doing well!!! Life is good!!!
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