Sunday, January 23, 2011

Celebrating 18 years with my Heart Transplant

Today I am celebrating 18 years with my new heart!  Ten days after I delivered my youngest daughter Ellie, I developed Post Partum Cardiomyopothy.  A new heart was my only option.  She was born in August and I was transplanted in January. 

Each and everyday I am thankful for the family, of the 22 year old man, who donated his organs.  Their most precious gift is the reason I am alive.

Please have a conversation with the ones you love about Organ Donation.  Here are two excellent web sites to answer any questions you might have:  The first is http://www.unos.org/   United Network for Organ Sharing, this is the governing body of transplantion.  The second http://answers.hrsa.gov/app/answers/list/c/41 is  the US Department of Health and Human services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

This conversation is not one you want to worry about during a time of tragedy.  So please have it today!

3 comments:

  1. And there are so many of us who are grateful that you are here, too!

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  2. What a wonderful landmark day! So happy for you! My entire family has agreed to Organ Donation.
    Blessings Bernie

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  3. EVERYONE needs to post these web sites!! Love you!!

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