You've Been Given the Gift of Life, Give it Back!

Welcome friends and family!

Thank you for visiting my blog. It documents my amazing journey from pre to post double lung transplant. I am a 37 year old mother and wife with Cystic Fibrosis who has been more greatly blessed than I could ever imagine possible!

It has been a bumpy ride, but God has given me strength, love, friendship, and, FINALLY, health. My prayers have been answered, my miracle was granted, and I want to share the joy of my new life with you.

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My entries begin in April of 2008 and my double lung transplant was December 10. Scroll down to my blog archive and you can read from the beginning or jump around. If you are looking for a specific topic, you can use the search engine.

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I hope I can help you to experience the love God has for each and every one of us!

May God Bless You with Miracles in Your Life! Nancy


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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Family House: A Place for Miracles

Well, yesterday officially wore me out, but it was well worth it. Luckily it is very quiet in the bedroom, so I can sleep any time I need to.

As much as I want my new lungs to come soon, I feel so blessed to have this time at Family House. From the outside this just looks like an ordinary apartment building, but inside, it is so much more. When you walk through the doors you walk into an environment full of friends. It does not matter what your situation, who the patient is, or where you are from; there is a true sense of togetherness. Everyone has a story that they want to share and others are eager to listen. It is an amazing place to both learn and share lessons, to be inspired, and to inspire.

If only there were Family Houses everywhere we went. Where people were not afraid to smile at each other, to ask how you are and really mean it, to have someone to listen and care. It is in a place like this we truly see the work of God in others, we see the strength of the human spirit, and we realize that we truly are all children of God!

My illness has brought me so many blessings. I have been touched by and able to touch others in a way I never could have imagined. I received a card yesterday from a church in Oregon, signed by several of its members; people I don't even know and who don't know me, yet they are praying for me AND my donor.

This morning I had a visit from my friend Amy's (Hannah's 3rd Grade teacher) sister-in-law who works at the hospital across the street. She was so kind and sweet, genuinely wanting to do anything she could to help us. Again, someone who has never met me before going out of her way to visit and offer her support and friendship. How AWESOME is that!

My love to you all! Nancy

2 comments:

Amy Deahr said...

Hi Nancy,
I am so glad that the family house is such a wonderful place to be. You and your mom look great and I am sure it was fantastic to get out a bit. I'm sorry Hannah and Scott won't make it this weekend, I am sure they are missing you. I am so happy that your mom and dad get to be there tomorrow! Have a wonderful Mother's day. You are an inspiration to all of us mothers!!

Lots of love and hugs,
Amy

Deb said...

Dear friend,
I LOVED your last post! All the pictures of you and your mom at the Botanical Gardens were great! I bet I know who the photographer was! (Thanks, Dad!)
Family House does sound wonderful - another blessing God has bestowed to make the journey a little easier. :)
I'm wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day today.
Love you!
Deb

The Miracle of Transplantation

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