American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Yolanda Cowthran, of Chicago is walking for her Dad in the American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Aurora Flores and Frank Schnelder during American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Julie Eggert of Chicago gives a kiss to daughter, Leah Eggert, 9 months old, at the American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Allison Kittelson, 8 years old from McHenry, Il., with 'Hearty' at the American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

Sol Anderson of Chicago, during the American Heart Association 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times

American Heart Association, 2012 Metro Chicago Heart Walk in Grant Park, September 28, 2012. | John H. White~Sun-Times