What Was My Purpose?November 2007 was the second turn of my life. I had been having some chest pain that was becoming unbearable so the...reactionscomments
Life TodayLife is what you make it. Well, at least that's what I was told. I'm not sure I ever understood what that...reactions3comments
Pacemakers and VestsOnce I said that although I wanted to give up, there was something in me telling me to keep pushing. I went...reactions1comment
Pushing Past the PainCan you recall a time you went for day surgery and did not get discharged until a week later? That was my...reactionscomments
Dating and Heart Disease"How can I date and cope with heart disease? Will he accept me? Will he judge me? Will he take advantage of...reactionscomments
Heart Failure and Mental HealthMental health is extremely important. I remember when the word anxiety was first mentioned to me. I admittedly got defensive - I...reactions9comments
From Heart Failure to Heart TransplantThe biggest struggle is mental, well for me it was, and honestly still is. The trauma that came with living with heart...reactionscomments
Without WiresI decided to have surgery! It has been a little over 2 months now, and it went well. To take you back...reactionscomments
The Transplant ProcessI want to write about my heart transplant journey because I’ve noticed that transplants are a popular thing. Maybe they always have...reactions2comments
The Way I'm WiredI was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began...reactionscomments
Coping with an Invisible Illness"I am going to dress up and hide my illness!" That is what I told myself as a pre-teen, because fitting in...reactionscomments
It All Came TogetherI was 17 years old when doctors told me I wouldn't be able to bear children. When I heard that news, it...reactions4comments
Medical InsuranceI was first diagnosed with a heart problem at the age of 12, and because of that, through the years my mom...reactions7comments
Who I Lean on For Support: My Best FriendWhen it comes to who I lean on for support one person comes to mind and that's my best friend. Better known...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding and MedicationThose that have been on my journey with me know that I had a baby girl 6 months ago. It has been...reactionscomments
I Wanna Meet My DonorWhen I was first transplanted and lost my son I always said, "If someone had an organ of his, I would love...reactionscomments
Heart Disease and FamilyI found out I had heart disease at the age of 12 years old. It changed everything for me quickly. The greatest...reactions1comment
The Woman That Was Transplanted and Pregnant (Part 1)Have you ever been told you could not do something that you wanted to do so bad and believed you could in...reactionscomments
The RollercoasterHave you ever been on a rollercoaster? Not just any rollercoaster, the kind that once it takes off you immediately lose your...reactions1comment
Coping With DiabetesDiabetes is a chronic disease that occurs because the body is unable to use blood sugar (glucose) properly. The exact cause of...reactionscomments
