From heart surgery as an infant to blood clots five years ago, Chris Housley has had more than his fair share of health problems. This year's holiday appeal marks the 32nd year of The Ledger's Newspaper with a Heart campaign. There are no overhead costs.
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They haven't kept him from having a good life, with three children and a nine-year marriage, and he doesn't want them spoiling his future. His latest illness, however, threatens his health in an unexpected way. With him out of work since Oct. 24, it's also temporarily derailed the family's financial security. Severe peripheral vascular disease, blockage in his right leg, causes the leg pain, doctors say. On blood thinners to prevent further clotting, Housley waits to learn what else is needed.