Last month, Natalia underwent an emergency procedure to place another stent in her coronary arteries. Although she is a professional dancer, only 28 and takes great care of herself, she has heart disease, caused by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
Being equipped with the most current information about her FH and the support of an entire community has given her the tools she needs to cope with her chronic, life-threatening condition.
The generosity of people like you has made it possible for Natalia and tens of thousands of individuals - and families - to receive life-saving information and expert assistance to get the best care possible.
Please continue to help people like Natalia by making a gift today to the FH Foundation's patient education and support programs.
The human toll of illness and death is unnecessary and unacceptable given the tools we now have to manage FH. As the number of people with an accurate diagnosis with FH increases, more and more people are seeking resources to better understand and manage their condition.
Your gift today will help ensure that everyone who reaches out to us for help receives it.
Every week, we hear from people who need our assistance. They feel frightened, confused, alone and uncertain about what to do next. After talking to a compassionate and knowledgeable FH Foundation staff member, they are empowered with information on topics from finding an FH specialist, to family screening to navigating insurance. In addition, they become connected to a supportive community.
This #FHamily is now a worldwide community. It is also a partnership of donors like you, healthcare professionals, patients and families who believe that, together, we can make longer, healthier lives possible for people facing a genetic cause of early and aggressive heart disease.
At the close of another year, we are grateful to you for your commitment to help. We are all too aware that every year of life is a gift. Please give generously.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Katherine Wilemon
Founder/CEO
P.S. Your gift to the FH Foundation will have real impact for individuals and families with FH, including those who don't yet know they have it. Please click on the link below to make your gift today. You can also give by phone at
(626) 583-4674 or by mail:
959 East Walnut Street, Suite 220, Pasadena, CA 91106. Thank you for saving lives.
