Britney Ann Bostley

Archer Daniels Midland Co., maker of NutriSoy®, is proud to support the American Heart Association as a national presenting sponsor of the American Heart Walk.

Survivors

Ten days after Britney Ann Bostley was born on March 13, 1999, she underwent invasive surgery to repair her congenital heart defect. Today, she inspires others to fight heart disease and stroke. In fact, because of heart research and gifted surgeons, Britney will get a chance to fulfill her own dreams one day. She may even follow in the footsteps of her mother, two-time Olympic gold medalist Cathy Turner.

Cathy Turner and her husband Tim Bostley know that without funding for critical research, their daughter may not be alive today. That's why they organized "Team Britney" in March 2000. Armed with stickers, buttons, banners, signs and T-shirts, they brought family and friends together to raise money for the American Heart Walk.

"The research that helped save our daughter's life becomes a reality through events such as the American Heart Walk," Cathy Turner says. "We're committed to doing our part for this important work because so many lives can be saved."

Cathy Turner didn't imagine using her Olympic champion status to raise money and awareness for heart and stroke research. But she's well aware that her participation in the American Heart Walk can fund lifesaving research like that which helped save her little girl.