Who has a heart birthday????? People like me who have had a Heart Transplant! Nineteen years ago I received the heart of a 22 year old man. His gift of life has allowed me to:
* Raise 3 daughters now ages 28, 24 and 19
* See the wedding of one daughter to a wonderful man.
* Experience being a Mimi (Grandma) to 3 year old Dominic
* See my brother marry a wonderful woman
* Meet my five Nephews and two Nieces
* See my cousin give my other cousin her kidney.
* Participate in five US Transplant games and win 10 medals in swimming.
* Have the heartbreak of losing both of my husbands parents.
* Celebrate 31 years of marriage to my love.
* Wake up and celebrate life for 19 years.
* Make many memories with family and friends.
My donor family = HERO'S
Please have a conversation with your loved ones about organ donation. For facts check out www.unos.org.
Beverlys Scrapping Wisdom, or er, opinion, yes - that's the ticket! Also my hope to educate and encourage Organ Donor Awareness!
What an amazing gift you were given!! My grandma was diagnosed with a liver disease the year that I was born (before they did transplants). She passed away when I was 12 (28 yrs ago) they were just starting to do the transplants then and she was on a donor list but it didn't come in time. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her. Everyone in our family is a donor and I think it is one of the best gifts that a person could ever give. I am so happy for you, it sounds like you have had a wonderful 19 years!! Great reason to celebrate!! Happy ♥ Birthday to you!!!
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