Monthly Archives: April 2012

I have experienced a call from the hospital once before. It turned out to be what they call a “dry run”. January 21, 2011, yes over a year ago I got a call at 1:39 in the morning that there … Continue reading →

Yesterday my dad turned 80! Travis’ dad was in town and he turned 60 a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately we were all able to get together for dinner and celebrate. Happy birthday to two of the best dad’s!

Thank you everyone for all the nice comments on the “I am Hope” campaign video. Thank you for sharing it with others, and more importantly thank you for discussing organ donation with friends and loved one’s. I am doing all … Continue reading →

This week Donate Life Minnesota’s Facebook page will be featuring 7 Minnesotans for the “I am Hope” campaign. I am honored to have been chosen as 1 of 7 to share our story about being touched by donation and transplant. … Continue reading →

People tell me they keep checking the website for updates. All you really need to do is type in your email on the right hand side of the web page and you will receive an email notification with the new … Continue reading →

I have been active on the transplant list for 669 days! Hard to imagine it was going to take this long. Although I’m happy I am maintaining my health, the wait seems to be endless.  There are not enough registered … Continue reading →

As much as everyone is enjoying the unseasonably early spring like weather in Minnesota those that suffer from spring allergies are struggling. I love spring when everything is blooming and trees are turning green but for me it causes difficulty. … Continue reading →

April is National Donate Life Month! I am always asked “what can I do to help?”. You can talk with your family, friends, or co-workers about the importance of organ donation. Including myself there are over 1800 people in Minnesota, … Continue reading →