I could have died...

I know how vital it is to have state-of-the-art medical equipment available in the local community. It saved my life!

My story starts in the summer of 2005 when I suddenly began losing weight and had trouble sleeping. Going up the stairs or walking up a hill at the golf course left me gasping for air and my heart racing.

When I explained my symptoms to my family doctor, he got me into OTMH that afternoon for an echocardiogram. The echocardiogram used sound waves to create a moving and more detailed image of my heart than x-rays can. And it revealed a terrible surprise …

… A massive tumour the size of a golf ball sitting in my heart!

That afternoon was a blur. The cardiologist sent me to the Intensive Care Unit right away. Three days later I underwent open-heart surgery to remove the tumour. I’m convinced that the echocardiogram is the only reason why I’m here today, alive and well. After all, it was the only test that picked up the tumour!

As you can imagine, I’m grateful that piece of sophisticated equipment was available in my community when I needed it. Join me in making sure our community hospital can offer the best equipment, for ourselves and for our loved ones. Please support your hospital today!