Last Saturday, Massachusetts was lucky to have a beautiful May day! The sun was shining and there was not a cloud in the sky. I was fortunate to spend the course of my day at a wonderful event known as the Central Massachusetts Heart Walk for the American Heart Association. I attended this event with Mrs. Massachusetts, Jane Marshall. The walk was an incredible and inspiring one and consisted of several thousands of participants. I was informed that UMASS Medical has 1,500 walkers of their own! Jane and I chose to take part in the walk and I was so glad that we did so. While she and I were walking we become acquainted with a kind young man named Matthew. He was only 9 years old and suffered from Severe Pulmonary Stenosis and Atrial Septal Defect. He was so kind and so excited to be there. I was so thrilled to see him walking and hear about his story. It is stories like his that truly touch your heart. I thought it was so great seeing how many people took part in the walk to raise money for the American Heart Association. Walking around I was able to see all the different shirts for families walking for someone close to their heart, and hospitals walking as a group. It was the perfect day for such a wonderful cause! Thank you for making me a part of it!