Thanks again for everything you do.

 

 

 

 

 

Kendra, Phoenix, AZ, August, 2004

 

Ladies & Gentlemen:

 

Please accept this small donation as a token of my gratitude for the services you are providing

our community.

 

I have been very concerned about my son participating in tackle football due to the press coverage

of the occassional heart-related deaths of apparently "healthy" young men who have passed their

sports physicals and yet die on the field or the court!  Although I mentioned this to both my son's

physician and also my ex-husband I felt that my concerns were dismissed by both of them as

"overprotective" and "paranoid".  When a friend told me about hearing your advertisement on

the radio for the free heart screenings at Mountain Pointe High School I decided to take

my son for my own peace of mind because I would never forgive myself if I didn't do it

and later something bad happened.  Thankfully he is fine and the report was forwarded to his

physician for inclusion in his medical record and to establish a baseline.

 

I was so impressed by the service you provided that I called my son's father and insisted

that he also come down because he has high blood pressure, which he has refused to take

seriously, in my opinion.  They actually identified a concern with his heart and recommended he

see his family physician wihch he did the following Monday.  Based upon the results that your

team provided, the physician did a comprehensive physical evaluation, changed his

blood pressure medication and provided written and verbal nutritional counseling that

I think has "finally gotten through" to him.

 

Thanks to your Foundation I hope to see improvements in my ex-husband's overall health status

and we both know that our son is starting his athletic career with no "hidden" time bomb in his chest.

 

Sincerely,

Kendra

 

 

Senia, age 27, Oklahoma City, OK

 

"My name is Senia, age 27, and I was a volunteer at Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix, Arizona,

on May 18, 2002, when athletes were screened for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. I live in Oklahoma City

and was visiting my aunt and uncle in Scottsdale who were volunteering so I went along and

helped screen the female athletes. The opportunity arose for me to receive the screening and I took

advantage of it, not anticipating that anything significant would be found wrong with my heart!

I was greatly surprised to learn that one of my heart's valves was not closing properly, thereby allowing

blood to backwash out of my heart. This was confirmed by a full resting echocardiogram

administered by my physician in Oklahoma City. From the echocardiogram they determined that

I have an even more serious condition than first thought. Instead of the valve not closing

properly I have what is called a torn chordea. My doctor is watching this to see if any more

of the chordea breaks loose and if it does I will have to have a valve replaced. He has given me

some warning signs to look for so that I can take immediate action. To monitor this condition I

now have an echocardiogram once a month. If I had not had this screening I might have had

a fatal heart attack as I had no prior knowledge that I had a problem. To Sharon and

Allen Bates I wish to say a most sincere, "thank you." This screening may have saved my life."

 

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You were instrumental in that venture.  They discovered something in Kathryns heart test that day. 

We did an immediate follow-up with my cardiologist and Kathryns pediatrician.

Kathryn is our 2nd daughter, now a senior at Desert Vista H.School.

It is not life threatening yet the doctors said it is great to know about it for the future.

Leah(20) and Jimmie(15) were tested with no irregularities....Good to know that too!

THANK YOU SHARON BATES.....ANTHONY IS LOOKING DOWN AND BEAMING WITH

PRIDE AT WHAT HIS MOM IS DOING FOR SO MANY PEOPLE.  His tragic passing has

evolved into a Godsend through YOU!  He and You have given us knowledge for Kathryns sake. 

Your efforts will undoubtedly uncover things that will help so many people and they may never

know you or Anthony............but we do and God bless you both.

With Love,

Curtis, Lillian, Leah, Kathryn & Jimmie Cook

 

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Dear Ms. Bates:

 

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful work you do through the Anthony Bates Foundation.

My son, a 17 year old high school senior and avid soccer player, went to the KSU screening

on September 29, 2001. Fortunately, his results were fine. Please know that your work

and efforts are very much appreciated. You and your son are in our prayers.

Sincerely,

E. Lindstrom

 

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