St. Jacob NewsLocal news for St. Jacob, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Youngsters jump for heart research- February 17, 2008 "He thinks he has a special heart" St. Jacob Elementary students jumped rope Friday for heart disease research.First-grader Jason Mersinger, a three-time heart surgery patient, was one of the students jumping rope in the gym for Jump Rope for Heart.Born with a heart defect, Jason underwent his first surgery at 6 days old. The last two surgeries were performed when he was 10 months and four years old, according to his mom, Kathy Mersinger.Physical education teacher Amy Sheehan, the school's...http://www.topix.net/city/st-jacob-il/2008/02/youngsters-jump-for-heart-research?fromrss=1 |