Oct 2, 2017 | Heart, Transplant recipient
When I was very sick I came to a place where I met incredible people who were so inspiring that I will never forget their kindnesses, their expertise, and the drama of just meeting and then knowing them. My background is in personal expression. I became a masterpiece...
Aug 24, 2016 | Heart, Transplant recipient
My son was 10 months old when he received a heart transplant. It could not have come at a better time… he was dying. His heart was on the verge of giving up because he had unknowingly suffered with his heart condition since birth. He was placed on a device that...
Aug 24, 2016 | Heart, Transplant recipient, UNOS Ambassador
Despite having an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator my health was still bad and I began experiencing more lethargy and more ventricular tachycardia, as I became weaker and weaker. It was determined by the heart failure team that a valve replacement would be my best...
Aug 24, 2016 | Heart, Transplant recipient
I received a heart transplant 22 years ago. I was born with a heart defect and after a couple of heart surgeries-the surgeons just decided to replace it :) I was 17 when I received the transplant. Since then I have gone on to graduate highschool, obtain a...
Aug 24, 2016 | Heart, Stories, Transplant recipient
I would like to share my story for all of you out there who think life is over when you have been told you need a heart transplant or any transplant for that matter. I have been a hardcore competitive runner all my life and have taken excellent care of myself my whole...
