I believe I’m here today because of Cedar County Memorial Hospital

I just thought it might be wise to schedule an appointment for the Health Screenings offered by Cedar County Memorial Hospital to check things out. That was over ten years ago. I had no symptoms of anything, I had never felt bad, I was active and I walked regularly. I thought I was a healthy person. To my surprise one of the screenings showed a 99% blockage in my carotid artery. I was quickly referred to a vascular surgeon at KU Medical Center where their tests showed exactly the same as what Cedar County Memorial Hospital had found. So, less than a week later I was recovering from surgery and am still going strong today – and I credit Cedar County Memorial Hospital for finding my problem and acting so quickly to help me. I could have had a major stroke of even died. The results of the screening for most people will be just fine, but in my case, I could have had catastrophic results had I not chosen to participate in the screenings. I believe that the testing that I received at Cedar County Memorial Hospital saved my life – I’ll be voting YES during the upcoming election to help our hospital.

Dorothy Hawkins

El Dorado Springs