From one
woman to another, from one mother to another, I again commend you on all your
efforts and wish you well into the future. Again, any assistance, more
information on this Foundation or help I can provide is more than
welcome.
You and your
family are an inspiration to all by the way that you honor your son’s memory.
All of our thoughts and prayers go out to you as you continue to move forward in
his memory. Your continuous tireless efforts to provide information and help so
that another family does not have to go through what you have experienced, and
if they have, the strength to help them get through it, is a true gift to the
world.
God bless
you and your family for bringing that light into the world, known as Zachary,
and keeping it illuminated. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and
prayers.
Sincerely, Jayne
Cardiac
Arrhythmia Syndromes Foundation
Karen - I just wanted to let you know how wonderful I think the
living4zachary.org is!!!! I have seen at Clark, first hand, how much it means
to so many staff members and students for this organization to exist. I
truly believe it will make a significant and treasured difference in many
people's lives and hearts, not only locally but also nationally. I want to
applaud you for your efforts, as you honor your son and work so hard to educate
the public as well as generating support for legislation changes. I also wanted
to let you know that you and your family continue to be in my thoughts and
prayers. If I can ever help you, in anyway, please let me know. Warmest
regards
Stephanie Clark High School
I’m
writing to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the pre-game ceremony
that honored your son before the football game last Friday night. I knew
beforehand that the ceremony would be memorable. While it was happening,
however, I knew that I was witnessing something extraordinary … something very
special.
I also want to thank
you for the collage that you and your family are allowing THE HEART HOSPITAL
Baylor Plano to present in our hospital. It caught me off-guard when you all
suggested one of the collage pieces for our hospital. I never would have
expected that. This artwork and your son will always be a source of inspiration
for us.
Randy
THEHEARTHOSPITALBaylorPlano
My
son is Robert Hatchett and Zach was one of his dearest friends. Rob played with Zach on both the
football and baseball teams and continues his memory by sporting the wrist band
and car helmet decal to this day. My heart goes out to you and your
family. During the past
year I also lost a dear friend, age 43 who collapsed while shopping in Sam’s
from SCA with left ventricular hypertrophy. No prior history of health issues
whatsoever. And yes, a screening echocardiogram would have
indicated the ventricular hypertrophy, and the need for additional
testing.
I
applaud your efforts on Zach’s behalf and would like to offer financial support
or sponsorship of some type by my company towards the LivingforZachary.org
. I am a physician that
was alarmed by the growing cost of healthcare, especially hospital
bills. In response I
started a company Medical Cost Remedy, Inc. (MCR) to offer assistance to
under-insured or non-insured patients that experience catastrophic medical and
hospital bills . We
arrange for negotiated discounts between hospital, patient, andpayorthat are beneficial to all
involved. From very
humble beginnings MCR continues to grow by offering true savings to individual
and group medical plans with large dollar hospital
claims.
Please
tell me the appropriate path to follow to jump on board with financial
support. Thanks and God
bless!
Regards,
Kevin Hatchett,
M.D.
My name is Matt Jenkins and I am 24 years old and have a genetic heart condition
called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopothy. One major problem this genetic disease can
have is SCA. My mother was found to have this disease and when I was 14 it was
found that I had it as well. Luckily this was found and measures were taken to
keep me healthy, however, I know in many cases such as Zachary's that isn't the
case. I know in school they never checked for it and still do not. It should be
a requirement for school physicals or any atmosphere where children will be in
gym activity or sports. I remember about age 17 going undercover so to speak to
get a physical in hopes they would find my heard condition via Echo Cardiogram.
They didn't even spot it and passed me on the physical. Things definitely need to
be done to spot this highly detectable diseases so families such as yours who
didn't have the luck we did, don't have to go through such a loss. I highly
support what you are doing and hope your goals are reached and things start to
change for the better.
