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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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

A Very Special Santa Letter!


I got an e-mail yesterday from my dear friend Debbie, and she shared the most touching and wonderful story with me. I asked her if I could share it with you.


Debbie and I grew up together in Jackson Hole and have been best friends for years. She has two beautiful children, Blake and Britney, who I love like a niece and nephew.


Before I got too sick to travel to Jackson, we used to plan our summer trips home for the same time so we could spend lots of time together. Hannah loves Debbie and her family, and we have shared some wonderful times together.


Blake is one of the most compassionate, sweet little boys I have ever met. He is a treasure and I love him very much, so you can imagine how moved I was to read Debbie's message:


Dear Nancy,


I wanted to share something very heart warming and special. In Blake's class at school, they are writing letters to Santa. In Blake's letter, he asked Santa his usual questions and then asked him for his one thing that he wants for Christmas. He then asked Santa for this: My mom has a friend who has bad lungs, and I want to ask you to give her new lungs.



What a beautiful thing, this little boy looked beyond himself and asked Santa for something for someone else. That is what Christmas is all about! Thank you, Blake, for your special request, and for your example of true Christmas spirit! May we all remember the true meaning of Christmas during this holiday season.


All my love! Nancy

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nancy-What a special little boy! As I sit here with tears streaming down my face, my little Abby walks up and wants to know who the little kids are. What a wonderful lesson to give her about how Blake thought about you. She and I are home sick, me with walking poneumonia and her with a cold, but I explained that our lungs are strong enough to make us better but for you we need to keep praying for your new lungs. You have touched so many people.
We love you,
Jen Matthews & Family

The Basye-Arland Crew! said...

Nancy and Debbie -
What a gift that little Blake is! Wishing you all a very beautiful, peaceful, and restful day! Your in our prayers!!
Lots of love and hugs!
MaryBeth

Amy Deahr said...

Nancy,
What a sweet message. He really does know the meaning of Christmas.

Lots of love and hugs,
Amy

PS. Debbie your babies are just beautiful!

Clint and Jennifer said...

Wow! That brought tears to my eyes too! I am blessed to know and love Debbie, Jack, Blake and Britney too. They truly are such thoughtful, selfless people with hearts of gold, each and every one of them.
What a precious lettter to Santa and a wonderful example to all of us of what it means to truly have a heart for others. I'm so impressed- not only did Blake think of you instead of himself, but he also realized how much more important your need for lungs is than anything else "material" he could have asked for.
What a sweetheart of a boy who's quickly growing into such an amazing young man.
There is so much we can learn from children- thanks for sharing this sweet story.
Love,
Jennifer

Becky said...

This is sooo sweet!

The Miracle of Transplantation

Pause the music player before watching.