Daughter doing a speech

[karen]

HI,
May daughter Sarah, has decided to do her 4-H speech on HCM. The speech is suppose to start off to get the listener's attention. SHe was hoping to start it off with maybe some famous names, in sports, politics, movies, singers, etc., would anyone know any high profile people who have died, from this disease or who have the disease.
Thank you,
Karen

[Reenie]

I Googled "NBA player hypertrophic cardiomyopathy" and came up with a lot of hits. Here are a couple that name player.

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3100/3101.asp?index=10877&src=newsNBA

http://www.christianitytoday.com/sports/features/athletes/articles/basketball-itstheshoes.html

http://www.hughston.com/hha/a_16_4_4.htm

I hope this helps.

Reenie

[Lisa Salberg]

ESPN mag. is doing a story next issue on HCM and preparticipation physicals. The HCMA and other organizations have been interviewed for this article. When is her speech?

Lisa

[Reenie]

Lisa, do you know when this story will be printed?

Reenie

[karen]

Her speech will need to be presented on April 3 but she has to have it memorized by then. Thanks for the help. I will send her to the sites.