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, July 23, 2010

Friendship

Something I was reminded of in a BIG way while I was in Jackson was the power of friendship.  It can and does last the test of time.  Your true friends know and love you for who you are.  No matter how much time goes by, or how we change, they still SEE us.

These are two of my best high school friends, Jenny and Amy.  We were a part of a group of 5 girls who hung out and did everything together.  We all shared values, went to the same church, and loved each other dearly.  We also all went separate ways for college, distances from each other.


Every break we would get together and continue our awesome friendship.  And through the years, that friendship hasn't changed.  When we're together I feel like we are in high school again, no time has even passed.  To me, that is a sign of a really good friendship!

We had the opportunity to reconnect in Jackson and it was truly a homecoming for me.

Here we are, 17 years later, yet feeling like we saw each other yesterday.


And look at our beautiful children, the next generation of friendships to come.


Debbie and Amy, you were greatly missed, but not forgotten.  We love you both!


A UPMC Super Hero!!!

This is Paul, my pre-transplant coordinator.  I don't know if you can tell, but he is the sweetest, most compassionate man!  He was SO good to me during all those months of waiting.

He truly is a SUPER HERO.  Fighting every day to save lives and doing an EXCELLENT job at it.  Thank you to all the Paul's out there who are giving those of us with terminal conditions HOPE for a future!


My love and friendship to you all!  Nancy

2 comments:

Jamie said...

I agree. Paul is my super hero too. He is one of my angels!

Justine said...

You are just so stinkin' cute! I hope I'm half as beautiful as you post transplant!!

The Miracle of Transplantation

Pause the music player before watching.