Last month was be 11 years since my husband’s miracle double lung transplant and it also marks 11 years since a family out there in the country gave my husband a second chance at life while mourning the loss of their own loved one. How can one ever thank the donor and their family for the selfless […]
Some people stop by my transplant blog an often wonder: who is Shannon and how did she get involved in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and organ transplant awareness in the first place? Well, it is a long story that span over decades but for the sake of your eyes, I will grace you with the cliff notes […]
If you’re an organ transplant recipient then there’s a good chance you’re on Prednisone. This steroid helps to combat organ rejection but one of its nasty side effects is known as “steroid induced diabetes” (SID). Therefore, many patients are on insulin to regulate their hormones and keep their blood sugar under control. However, even the […]
You sit by your loved one’s side as the doctor gives you the news – an organ transplant is needed. What do I say? How do I react so that my loved one sees strength instead of fear? What will life be like over the next few months or even years? Your mind just keeps […]
No job and running out of time on Cobra can make any healthy person cringe but when you have a medical condition that is not covered by most healthcare insurance companies, it can get downright scary. What to do when time is running out on your existing health care coverage? Although we are a few […]
Being told you need an organ transplant can be one of the scariest movements of your life. There is a lot going through your brain and one of the more important questions is who is going to perform the transplant that saves your life. Often we get asked about my husband’s transplant and people always […]