JULY 2017 28 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM DEBORAH BATEMAN’S KIND HEART LIKELY SAVED HER OWN LIFE Turns out a kind heart can save you. Most of us hope we won’t ever find ourselves affected by the perils of the causes we support — but in some cases, the knowledge provided by these associations can save our lives. That was the case for Bateman, a longtime supporter and former board member of the American Heart Association. It was when she was chairing the association’s Go Red for Women event that she was diagnosed with hypertension. “When I was diagnosed with high blood pressure it wasn’t necessarily a surprise,” she said. “The doctor said at the time ‘It’s not anything you’re doing or eating or not doing, you’ve got a propensity because of your genetics.’” Then, earlier this year, when her blood pressure reached dangerous levels, she was able to recognize the subtle symptoms and seek the help she needed. READ MORE ONLINE HEAR HERE CONTINUED

JULY 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 29 If Not Roger Magowitz, Then Who Will Help Fight Pancreatic Cancer? READ MORE ONLINE “If not me, then who?” That was the motivating question for Roger Magowitz in starting a foundation for pancreatic research after the disease took the life of his mother Seena in 2001. It is a question that continues to drive the Scottsdale resident today to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. It’s also question that has led to considerable success for his foundation. The Scottsdale-based Seena Magowitz Foundation will host its 15th annual golf tournament in August, which has earned the distinction of being one of the most influential charity fundraising events that exclusively benefits pancreatic cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). HEAR HERE CONTINUED