Lung Cancer: Pictures Speak a 1,000 Words

See my recent treatment for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, including my gnarly surgical scar to remove part of my lung. It's been a challenging 3 months in/out of the hospital.

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!"