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	In December, Elena Delisle-Perry had a second open heart surgery to install a mechanical valve in her heart. This replaced the pig valve that saved her life seven years ago after a routine trip to the dentist resulted in a rare blood infection that damaged her heart. Now she's doing really well but, while she has good insurance coverage, she also has a lot of bills and will miss quite a bit of work. Some of her pals are throwing a great party on January 28th here in Seattle to raise money for Elena, her husband Steve, and their two beautiful children. Contributions can also be easily be made via PayPal. You don't have to join Paypal if you use a credit card. Click the Donate button: No Contribution Too Small (or too large!) Or you can mail Elena a check:     Elena Delisle-Perry     1626 NE 190th St.     Shoreline, WA 98155-2328