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Mother's grief transforms into heart foundation

Publication
Wilmette Life, 8 Feb 2007, A16
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Newspaper
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Notes
In 1996, Betsy and Steve Peterson of Winnetka created the Children's Heart Foundation in their son Sam's honor. Sam died in January 1995 of complications from congenital heart defects. The foundation named for him has funded more than 2 m illion dollars in research projects.

Date of Publication
8 Feb 2007
Personal Name(s)
Peterson, Betsy ; Peterson, Steve ; Peterson, Hallie ; Peterson, Samuel
Local identifier
Wilmette.News.286985
Language of Item
English
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