Tricia update

(I posted a chapter of my history below, be sure to catch it too)
Tricia made it through surgery... and taking a page out of Eva's book...

I read the news.. "Surgery Successful"

I smile

I'm joyous

And I feel releived

And now I pray for this next stage to go well... step one, surgery down. Recovery is even more perilous for most... I pray for the donor family... Praise the Lord... for thing great we can see, things unseen. Solace in times of pain... and blessings in darkest hours.

Transplant for Tricia

Well, it sounds like it may be a go this time for Tricia's transplant. I am praying hard for them and for the donor family!

Praying

I'm sending prayers, positive thoughts, and good vibes to Tricia tonight. If you have not read their story. Go ahead and do so... then join me in praying that her transplant is a go, for a safe journey through, and for the donor family who lost someone today but gave the gift of life.

I've been through this wait a number of times with other CFers, but it doesn't get any less filled with nervous, anxious, excitement. It never lacks in pain for the donor family that lost someone, but gratefulness at giving new life to someone who needs it so badly. If the surgery is a go, it comes on the birthday of my dear friend Eva who breathes every day with new lungs... fresh and full of life. It always seems that transplants come on the birthday, transplant day, or death day of someone related to the CF community.

update It was a "dry run", the term assigned to when you get the call and the lungs are determined not right. It can be for a number of reasons, but it is fairly common. But it doesn't make it suck any less. A chance for new life put on hold and still a life lost.

Linkage

I've set up some links on the right side of the page. Please visit the CF family one. They can use all the prayers they can get right now. Go, read their story... you will become addicted. I also have a link to my Great Strides CF Walk fundraising. I have not officially kicked off my fundraising yet, but I am all set up to accept donations or people to walk with me. I would love to have people join me :) Next is the main page for the CFF website and last is my own personal LJ. I hope to add more links soon.

Please comment, I'd love to hear the people that are here! :)