I lost my uncle Derek who was very dear to me to a sudden cardiac arrest. Of course I didnt realize at that time what it meant or how widespread this condition was. Now even after 3 years of his passing, I still miss him and his love and guidance and am so humbled to be able to share my grief and memories with so many out there who have lost loved ones to similar situation. My prayer and thought goes out to all of them and esp, my uncle.....I miss you uncle Dodo.

In 2008, an estimated 770,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack, and about 430,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 26 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one. Lets take a step together to prevent and control factors that put people at greater risk.

Many American women remain unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer, even though more than 42 million American women are living with one or more types of cardiovascular disease. To urge Americans to join the battle against heart disease, February was proclaimed "American Heart Month." Joining the crusade is entertainment icon Marie Osmond, who within the space of a very public couple of years, lost her father, mother and grandmother to heart disease. Turning her loss into action, the e