5 Secrets About Blogging About Death, Dying and Surviving 🤯

I thought I would take a moment to reflect on some patterns in my writing, some secrets about writing about death, dying and surviving.

Organ Donation: Receiving the Ultimate Gift of a Heart Transplant ♻️❤

This is my first public speaking event about my heart transplant. I talked about my journey and the need for people to register as organ donors.

The Day I was Officially Listed on the Heart Transplant Wait List ❤🌈🦄

A 4 year update, since the day I was list on the Heart Transplant Wait List. "As of today at 4:26:05 CST I'm officially on the ♡ Transplant List! I'm excited because I've given blood, sweat & tears since mid-June to this process, so I'm relieved. I'm also fearful. Mixed emotions-today is a big day. I'm so grateful to you for your ongoing support. I need it!"

When You and Your Mom are Dying at the Same Time…

Warning: This article is about death and dying. If you or your loved one are dealing with death and dying, this article might be triggoring or I hope that it may bring you a sense comfort. While I can't predict how this article will affect you, I can tell you that it has difficult topics …

How I Avoided Death in 10 Steps…❤🙏😤🤞

My survival guide of how I overcame bone cancer, then later a heart transplant, breast cancer and the death of my Mum from ovarian cancer all within the same time period. I relied on some strategies to endure this time in my life. May my experience possibly lift your burden in some small way.

Writing about my Mum…🕊❤🇺🇸

Two years ago on this day my Mum died at 5:59pm. The time of her death interests me because it's the moment she left this planet. It's now the moment I light my memorial candle and even though she's gone this Jewish ritual (called a yarzheit candle) somehow makes me feel close to her. I've …

Am I’m rude for being diabetic at the dinner table? 💉💊🦶

I was called rude for checking my blood sugar and giving myself pen injections at the dinner table.

My 5 Tricks of How I Deal with Pain… 💪❤🐩🏖

As a heart transplant recipient and cancer survivor, I have experienced intense physical pain and prolonged mental anguish. I have a few tricks I use to endure pain and I will share them with you. I hope it brings you some measure of relief.

Day 33 of My Colon Shutdown… 🙄

For over a month I've been fighting a stomach bug. At the same time, the US gov't has been in a historic, longest ever shutdown. Maybe together me and Uncle Sam are finally on the mend.

Post Heart Transplant: It’s NOT all Rainbows🌈 & Unicorns 🦄

Life after a heart transplant has a new set of unique challenges.