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.

If you are a first time visitor, please take a moment to watch The Miracle of Transplantation video below. To me, pictures speak a thousand words.

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.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or feedback, I would love to hear from you!

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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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Hello my friends!

Wow, I am speechless by the outpouring of love and friendship you have shown me and my family. Thank you for welcoming my father's posts. Though I do not have the concentration, nor visual ability to type long, I did want to at least say hi.

This has been quite an experience so far and I know I have a long road yet to travel, but I have been greatly blessed in these last few days with my ability to improve daily. I am in GREAT hands and am being well taken care of. Hopefully, once all 6 of my chest tubes have been removed this terrible pain will subside, but the medications finally have it at least manageable.

Scott arrived this afternoon, so I am feeling better seeing him and letting him see my improvement. Please know we will continue to keep you posted with significant events, but no news is GOOD news, so don't worry too much.

I love you all and have experienced a most amazing Christmas miracle. God bless my donor and her family for giving me this second chance at life. I will treasure her lungs and keep her alive with many new memories! Nancy

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

So nice to see you posting again Nancy! Though, of course, I have thoroughly enjoyed your dad's postings. He has done a wonderful job with keeping us updated and his descriptions of what's going on makes me feel like I'm right there with you! You and Scott look absolutely great :-) So glad to see your beautiful smiles!

Love and prayers always,
Lara

Cammi said...

Soooooooooooooo great to see your smiling face in the picture and to hear from you! Please take all the time you need to rest and heal! You're dad is being a great "guest blogger" for you! Although, it is SO WONDERFUL to have a post from YOU, TOO and to hear that you are improving each day. Wonderful news! Keep up the good work - I'm sure it feels like WORK but you're moving right along! So glad Scott is back - I can't imagine the difference he is seeing from when he left over the weekend! AMAZNG!

Blomquist Blog said...

Hi Nancy!

YEAH! I just got shivers reading your post! It was so good to hear from you and see you with Scott! How wonderful! You are looking awesome and I know you take each day one at a time. Climb that tall mountain carefully. Keep smiling and know that my Christmas has been made with you getting new lungs. I so look forward to the days that we will get to spend together doing fun, silly things again. I love you Nancy! Take good care and know that we are keeping you close in prayer and ever so close to our hearts!

With love,

Debbie, Jack, Blake, and Britney

Amy Deahr said...

Hi there!! You look beautiful! I mean you Nancy, sorry Scott. Just kidding. You both look great and the smiles tell it all. What a wonderful Christmas for you and your entire family!! Keep up the great job you are doing with your recovery. You are so blessed to have such wonderful people surrounding you there, as are they.

Take care and enjoy your time together!

Lots of love and hugs,
Amy

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Anonymous said...

Nancy---You look great!! Enjoy this time with Scott! We love you dearly!!!

Bridgette

Becky said...

Ohhhh you look fantastic!!!!! May you continue to be blessed! ((HUGS))

Anonymous said...

You look great! That's the best smile yet! Scott must be over the moon, and I hope you are enjoying having him with you again. What great medicine THAT must be!

love, Claire

Anonymous said...

Nancy- I have been following you every step of the way. God bless you and your family and the donor. Our wish is for you to be home for Christmas but if not, it will be worth the wait. Keep in mind you are on my mind all the time and in my prayers. Love ya.

Dianna and Buddy

The Basye-Arland Crew! said...

Nancy,

How wonderful to reading your writing again! Not that we didn't love every post your father put on the blog! I'm so glad that you are doing so well! I'm happy Scott is there, Wondeful, Wonderful, wonderful!

Lots of love, hugs, and prayers, your way!!
MB

The Miracle of Transplantation

Pause the music player before watching.