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KOUTOUJIAN CAMPAIGN RELEASES SECOND TELEVISION AD, "THERE FOR ME"

Ad Features Deborah, A Massachusetts Resident, Sharing Story of Fight For Lifesaving Surgery

 

Peter Koutoujian’s campaign today released its second television ad, “There For Me.”  The 30-second spot features Deborah, a Massachusetts resident, explaining her struggle with cardiac sarnoma, a life-threatening heart condition.

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“In the winter of 2001, I was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in my heart,” Deborah begins, before the ad explains her insurance company initially denied her claim for life-saving surgery.  “I was given two weeks to three weeks to live.  Once Peter got involved, they totally turned their whole attitude around.”  She reached out to Koutoujian, who helped get her the medical procedure and care she needed in time.

“I thank him every day of my life,” she says.  “He was there for me.”

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Koutoujian campaign manager Chris Joyce added, “Throughout this campaign, Peter has been talking about the big issues that impact our country, but also taking action on the smaller issues that impact our residents every day.  This is just one example, and it’s the kind of people-first commitment Peter will bring to Congress every day.”

WATCH THE AD HERE: There For Me

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