INeedAMinute

Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial Heart | Mimi Swartz

Today we finish up our fiscal year. I work for the American Heart Association and manage a team of fundraisers (6 of them) in Georgia and Florida. We didn‘t hit our goal of $1.65 million today; however, we raised $1.3 million. I‘m proud of my team but so sad that I didn‘t do more. Licking my wounds this afternoon, drinking a bottle of wine and crying a few tears. I am proud of my team and what we do, but #Ineedaminute

alisiakae As a former development director for a nonprofit, I can relate. Take some time for self-care, knowing you worked your hardest! Hugs 🤗 6y

SledgeReader Always seeking library funding and best friends with development director for NPR. Take a bit to relax. Enjoy your weekend of Beer, Boat and Books. Monday will look a lot better. Your team is blessed to have you! Thanks for all you do! ❤️ 6y

Kappadeemom @4thhouseontheleft @SledgeReader thank you both. Disappointed today but off until July 9th. That day will begin a new slate and much better outlook 🙏 6y

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Christine So sorry you are feeling disappointed... but thank you so much for what you do! I have a son with HLHS, so my respect and gratitude for your efforts are limitless! ❤️❤️❤️ And enjoy your well-earned time off! 🙂 6y

Kappadeemom @christine oh wow! How old is your son? 6y

Kappadeemom @Christine and you may want to read this book. I just started it, so only about 40 pages in. 6y

Christine Yes, this book caught my attention for sure, of course! My son is 11 and he‘s been lucky heart-wise...has only had the three standard surgeries for HLHS and no other procedures needed since. (He‘s bothered more by the mild CP and seizures he has as a result of a stroke he had in surgery recovery as an infant, sigh - but his heart function has always been great thanks to those miraculous surgeries. :) 6y

CoffeeK8 Yes thank you so much for your work... I was born with TOF (currently well controlled) and I so appreciate all you do! 6y

Kappadeemom @Christine @CoffeeK8 Thank you ladies for sharing your stories. My first husband passed away at 29 from SCA which is what made me want to work at AHA. Stories like yours sure cheer me up when I feel like I didn‘t do enough, which is basically how it feels most days when heart disease is still the #1 killer 🙏 6y

Christine So sorry for your loss, but so grateful that it inspired you to do such important work! And thanks for sharing, @CoffeeK8 - so glad you are doing well! ❤️ 6y

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