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Martin Walker Elementary third grader Emerson Turner knew first-hand why she was raising money for the American Heart Association.
Emerson was born with a rare congenital malformation of the heart known as tetralogy of Fallot, a condition that effects one in 3,000 babies. She underwent open heart surgery at an early age to address her condition.
âI like the (American Heart Association) Kids Heart Challenge because I get to raise money to help save peopleâs lives,â the youngster said. âI had heart surgery when I was a baby, so I try to raise as much money as I can to help other people.â
Kayla Scritchfield had a normal pregnancy and delivered her second daughter, Ava, thinking all was well. About six hours later, Ava looked purple. Medical personnel whisked away the newborn.
He went from open-heart surgery at 5 to a black belt at 7 sfgate.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfgate.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.