Sharing Our Story with the World
We recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Sharing Mayo Clinic. Sharing Mayo Clinic is a unique blog that provides a virtual place for the Mayo Clinic community to connect and share their experiences. Each year over 500,000 unique patients from every U.S. state and nearly 150 countries go to Mayo Clinic for diagnosis and treatment. These patients and their families and friends, and 50,000 employees and students are part of a global Mayo Clinic community.
Read MoreChange of Season
As I look out my window I see the stark skeleton of the black walnut tree. The once green and then golden leaves have been swept away by the wind. Only the bare branches remain against a back drop of trees ranging from green tinged with yellow to brilliant reds, warm golds and burnt orange. The walnuts have all fallen, the squirrels have removed their treasure and stored them away for the months to come.
Read MoreInception
As I emerge from the mental fog (encephalopathy) that has covered the past two years I am faced with an eerie feeling, what are real memories and what are not. I have poured over a number of photos of the past two years and discovered that I have no memory of the majority of them. The few that I recognize I know the story but lack any emotional connection.
Read MoreCelebrating 48 Years, the Birthday that Almost Didn’t Come
It was 27 months ago, 9 June 2009, that I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, 25 months ago the cause of the cirrhosis was diagnosed as Alpha1-Antitrypsin deficiency. At that time the doctor told me I had about two years to live without a liver transplant. This thought would haunt me for the next 22 months. Three months ago my condition had suddenly become very grim and the possibility that I would not see today had become suddenly real.
Read MoreYou Can Give Life
One Man’s Story Trailer
The last 6 months of a two year journey to receive a liver transplant. Told in one minute of pictures and music.
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