One Woman’s Fight To Expose The Genetic Disease That Made Her An Orphan


Casey Mulligan Walsh only found out she had a genetic disease after the death of both her parents and her brother. She now advocates for early cholesterol testing in children. The earlier it can be detected, the earlier it can be treated, and the more lives can be saved. Our experts discuss the disease and treatment options.


Guest Information:

  • Casey Mulligan Walsh, Author, All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared, Ambassador, Family Heart Foundation
  • Dr. Laurence Sperling, Katz Professor in Preventive Cardiology, Founder of the Center for Heart Disease Prevention, Emory University School of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, Family Heart Foundation

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