My 9 month anniversary with my heart.
Today marks 9 months from my transplant. Another day to reflect on my luck. Believe me, I am one lucky guy. I needed this day to think back over the …
Am I a tough guy?
Coach Zike’s comment on one of my Facebook posts reminded me that during my interviews with Today.com, I had mentioned growing up a tough guy. What did I mean by …
Just Another Milestone?
For those of you who don’t know, yesterday was my 60th birthday. Definitely a milestone for most people. The question for me to consider is am I happy I am …
Surviving Change
How does one survive something as traumatic as a heart transplant? I get that question occasionally. Before I answer the question, let me provide a little background. In 2019, I …
What’s my limit?
Since my heart transplant, one of my big questions has been “What kind of life is possible with a transplanted heart?” When I asked my cardiac physicians, the response was …
COVID-19 Vaccine: Check
Or so I thought. I got my COVID shots in April. I thought I was good. Turns out I was probably wrong. It seems John Hopkins has done a study …
I graduated today!
For the last six months, my life has revolved around doctor visits and physical therapy. Today, I “graduated” from Phase 2 Physical Therapy. No, I didn’t put on the cap …
6 months down, 30 years to go
There was a time when, six months ago, I never would have thought that I would see April 2nd. Guess what? I made it. It has been an interesting ride …
Lost Heroes
The term “hero” has gotten used quite a bit lately. Medical personnel, first responders, school teachers, firefighters, members of police forces, and members of the military all deservedly are referred …
My Cardio Diagram
One of the questions I often get is “what happened to you?” I have tried to explain it, but I haven’t found a way to explain the way I wanted. …