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16 • Thursday, March 22, 2018
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
THE HEART OF THE MATTER 31st Birmingham Heart Ball Honors Young Transplant Recipient
Journal photos by Jordan Wald
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urrounded by classic cars, guests at this year’s Birmingham Heart Ball heard the story of Jeanne Anne Love, who was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at 18 months old and received a heart transplant at UAB when she was 12. Love, the evening’s patient honoree, was joined by her husband, Jared, along with family and friends for the fundraising event March 3 at Barber Motorsports Museum. The annual event raised funds for the American Heart Association and local research, advocacy and community education efforts to fight cardiovascular disease and stroke. Raymond and Kathryn Harbert, longtime supporters of the AHA, also were honorees, as were Dr. Derrill and Cameron Crowe. The event included drinks, a seated dinner, silent and live auctions and live music. The evening was coordinated by the Heart Guild, led by Kimberly Kuhn, president; Laura Smith, chair; Melissa DeCarlo, live auction cochair; Melinda Evans, silent auction co-chair; and Mrs. Barri Holston, silent auction co-chair. An executive leadership committee included Robert Burton, corporate co-chair; Grayson Hall, corporate co-chair; Michael D. Luce, Cor Vitae chair; Stan Starnes, corporate chair emeritus; and John D. Johns, corporate chair emeritus. Members of the Heart Guild include Stan Blanton, Bill Bowron, Dixon Brooke, Tom Clark, Leigh Collier, David Cox, Mark Crosswhite, Tom Curtin, James Davies, Doug Eckert, Jim Gorrie, Beau Grenier, Jimmie Harvey, Tom Hill, Terry Kellogg, James K. Kirklin, Matt Lusco, Charlie Miller, Ruffner Page, Keith Parrott, Billy Pritchard, Lee Styslinger III, Bill Terry, Mike Thompson and Ray Watts. ❖
Derek and Chelsea Leemon.
Raymond and Kathryn Harbert.
Charles and Julianna Hoskins.
Russ and Stephanie Carothers.
Drew Traylor and Win Smith.