Loop Doctor seeks pledges for his “Heart Walk†this Friday (9/23/2011
Dr. Litoff builds clinics in Africa, too
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By Chinta Strausberg
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This is a plea on behalf of my personal physician, Dr. Daniel Litoff, who 12-years ago saved my life. Three internists misdiagnosed my symptoms saying all I needed was a bottle of Pepto Bismo or Maalox when in fact I had stomach cancer.
It turns out my fears were legitimate. I had an eight-pound tumor growing on the backside of my stomach that three specialists from two hospitals missed with all of their X-Rays.
I had no idea I had cancer. I let those three internists go and found Dr. Litoff at 111 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and it was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.
Dr. Litoff and Dr. Kaplan, now a retired Army surgeon, removed that cancer described by Litoff as growing like “wildfire.”
They stitched me back up, sent me home WITHOUT a prescription or a pain pill and I am alive today ONLY because Dr. Litoff believed in me.
This Friday, Dr. Litoff s going on a “Heart Walk” to benefit the American Heart Association. He is trying to raise funds for much needed cardiovascular research and education.
Every year, Dr. Litoff goes to Africa and helps build clinics for poor Africans at his expense.
Won’t you please sponsor Dr. Litoff’s efforts for this project? Don’t forget. Early detection saves lives. He is a superb physician and an awesome man with a heart as big as Africa.
The importance of early detection is something I know first-hand and I urge you to see your physician today. I am the daughter of a nurse and because of my being in that health and hospital setting, I knew something was wrong with me. Follow your first mind but always keep your doctor appointments and again never forget early detection saves lives.
Here is a message from Dr. Litoff:
The Heart Walk is this Friday but your donation will still count even after the walk so donate today!
Chinta,
I am walking in this year’s Heart Walk, a walk benefiting the American Heart Association. I have set a personal goal to raise funds that are needed for critical cardiovascular disease research and education.
You can help me by making a donation. Click the link below to visit my personal Webpage where you can make a secure, tax-deductible online donation. The American Heart Association’s fundraising website has a minimum donation amount of $25.00. If you prefer, you can also mail me a donation directly..
Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s number one and three killers. Here are some ways that you can help!
– $25 gives 50 people educational materials that teach them how to personally reduce their risk of Heart Diseases and Stroke.
– $50 delivers the message of healthy nutrition to elementary school students through lesson plans and activity guides.
– $100 allows one hospital to teach its patients, caregivers, and health professionals about the risks of Stroke – the nation’s #3 killer.
Please feel free to forward this message on to your friends and family who also might want to a make a difference. Thank you, in advance, for your support.
(I have sent this out to my office email list. Just send a message to the office if you don’t want to be on this list)
Daniel Litoff M.D.
111 N Wabash Suite 1710
Chicago, IL 60602
Daniel.Litoff@advocatehealth.com
THIS IS DR. LITOFF’s PERSONAL ‘HEART WALK’ PAGE:
Photo Caption: Dr. Daniel Litoff is participating in Friday’s “Heart Walk” and is asking for donations for this worthy cause. Litoff, who every year goes to Africa to build clinics for poor African communities, rides his bicycle every day to work. He is a strong advocate for healthy eating and exercise and he lives by example. (Photo by Chinta Strausberg)
Chinta Strausberg is a Journalist of more than 33-years, a former political reporter and a current PCC Network talk show host.
