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Toddler With Rare Heart Condition Child Chair of Heart Walk
Times Tribune - By Josh McAuliffe, 04/05/2014 Amanda and Jonathan Evans received no advance warning that anything was wrong with their baby girl, Vayda. But just after Mrs. Evans gave birth in late April 2012, doctors informed the Old Forge couple that Vayda suffered...
Old Forge Family Helps Champion Congenital Heart Defect Legislation for Pennsylvania Newborns
Happenings Magazine - By Julie Korponai, April 2014 The elation caused by the birth of a child quickly deflates when doctors bring bad news. Such was the case for Jonathan and Amanda Evans, when on April 25, 2012 doctors said their daughter, Vayda, was born with a...
Every Age Goes Red for Heart Health!
Happenings Magazine - By Erika A. Bruckner, 2014 Heart health is important at every age. The ladies below illustrate this truth vividly, with one person representing a distinct age range. Each dons a red dress to raise awareness of heart disease– the number one killer...
Boback Pushes for Bill Requiring Newborn Heart Defect Screenings
The Citizens' Voice - By Robert Swift, 09/25/2013 HARRISBURG - As her son Jack played by her feet, Lisa Scarfo of West Scranton urged passage of legislation Tuesday to require screening of newborns for congenital heart defects so other children can have life-saving...
West Scranton Students Rally for the Ronald McDonald House
Paper Shop - 04/12/2013 Students in Mrs. Amanda O’Brien’s Human Physiology and AP Biology classes rally once again around a little boy with a big heart. The students collected items and a monetary donation over $500 for the Ronald McDonald House. Nearly 3 years ago,...
West Scranton Toddler to Lead Heart Walk
The Times Tribune - By Josh McAuliffe, 04/08/2011 With spring slowly making its presence known in Northeast Pennsylvania, it's increasingly a good time to get out for a walk - especially if it's a walk for a good cause. The local branch of the American Heart...
Following a Prenatal Diagnosis, Open Heart Surgery, Scranton Toddler to Lead Heart Walk at Nay Aug Park
The Times Tribune - By Stacy Brown, 04/03/2011 When their third birthday rolls around in a few weeks, identical twins Jack and Nathan Scarfo will be able to celebrate surrounded by grateful family and friends. It's a birthday they never would have reached together if...
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