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. …
My Second Birthday
I can’t seem to get this quote out of my mind: “Earn this!” That is the way I feel about my heart transplant. The outlook for me was pretty bleak …
Have Holidays Changed For Me?
As some of you might have noticed, I shared a post about how I feel about St. Valentine’s Day. With this post, I’d like to change the subject to share …
WRTV Video
Here is the my story video from WRTV.