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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Friday, April 3, 2009

It's Friday!

Well, it is a rainy Friday, but that isn't stopping Hannah and her friend Kelsey from jumping on the trampoline, they are having a great time as I watch from the comfort of the living room.

I took a second trip to the Chiropractor this morning and should be good for awhile. The pain seems to have resolved and I am just sore now. I also got in the mail a medication that I have to give myself as a shot once a week that should help with my anemia. I am hopeful that if we can get the anemia under control I might get some umph back. It is tough to drag through the day.

Spring break has started. Some of you e-mailed me some great ideas to do with Hannah, thanks for your help!

I hope your having a great Friday and have some fun weekend plans to look forward to! My love to you all! Nancy

3 comments:

Colleen said...

Hello, Nancy! I'm so sorry about your setback, but I'm glad that all is well now or starting to get there. Things are progessing slowly here, but they are progressing. I will keep you in my prayers as always. Keep the chin up! As my new motto these days, "This too shall pass." and God doesn't give us anything that we can't handle. Tell everyone hello and give them my love. God Bless! Miss and love you!
Col

Kelly, UPMC NA said...

Nancy,

I'm sorry to hear all that happened! Infections, removal of the feeding tube (well, I suppose that's a good thing!)...if I had known you were recently in the 'Burgh, I would have definately made time to stop by. Glad to know that you're doing better...I can only imagine how difficult every setback must me, and I admire your strength and courage.

I was in my OB/Maternity class the other day, and we were learning about high-risk pregnancies, and women with CF. My professor (who is a nurse midwife) said that she has never cared for a woman who had CF and was able to have a successful pregnancy and healthy baby, and that it wasn't possible. I was ecstatic to prove her wrong and tell her about you and Hannah! :) She was amazed and couldn't believe it.

You and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers. Although I don't write often, I do read your blog every so often to see how everything is going. I have to check more often it seems so if you are ever in UPMC again I can visit you!

Have a joyous Easter, and may the love of Christ be with you now and always bring comfort.

Love and prayers always,

Kelly

PS: Hannah looks so gorgeous in her First Communion dress! :)

Judy said...

Hannah, you look beautiful in your new Easter/tea party dress!

Wishing you all the best in Pittsburgh this week Nancy! You remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Have a joyous and blessed Easter!

Love to all of you,

Dick and Judy

The Miracle of Transplantation

Pause the music player before watching.