Posted in Uncategorized on November 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today, as I join my family for togetherness and Thanksgiving feast, I will most definitely be beaming with gratitude for all the blessings that surround me. I am thankful today, and every day,
For Joe.
For my health.
For my Mom and Dad who are marvelous.
For my entire immediate family, and the depth and breadth of our relationship [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Donors in the news, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Organ transplant ethics, Organ transplants, Spread the word, Transplantation ethics on November 26, 2008 | 15 Comments »
After digesting the Wall Street Journal’s 2,500-word opus on the breaking scandal at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s renown transplant center, my emotions are stirring violently this evening. “Disappointed” is an understatement. “Shocked” is an overstatement. ”Angry,” “betrayed,” “saddened,” “curious,” and “determined” all come to mind, but none alone fits.
More than anything, I feel protective. [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Donors in the news, Living organ donation, Organ donation, Organ transplants, Spread the word, Transplantation ethics on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m rushed for time tonight but wanted to link to this important Wall Street Journal article as quickly as possible — the content will be available to non-subscribers only for a limited time, so act quickly if you want to reach it.
This high-profile story discusses questionable ethics of leadership at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Baby!, Jingle Jangle on November 19, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Tickets are on sale now for the 2008 Jingle Jangle, our annual holiday fundraiser for the Greatest Gift Foundation! We’ll gather for an evening of fine food and drinks and fabulous friends at Stella’s Fish Cafe (2nd floor) in Uptown Minneapolis on Saturday, December 6.
Full details are at http://JingleJangleBaby.wordpress.com. Email Becky at greatestgiftfoundation@gmail.com with questions [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Inspiration, Quotes on November 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
God answers sharp and sudden on some prayers,
And thrusts the thing we have prayed for in our face,
A gauntlet with a gift in it.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Transplant gift ideas on November 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Wisconsin resident and graphic designer Shannon Steffen wanted to champion the cause of organ transplants, and thank the selfless acts of organ donors and their families, after her beloved husband received his successful double-lung transplant in November 2004. (He had Cystic Fibrosis. He’s doing well today.) The medium she chose? Graphic design: Shannon runs the Angel [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged en español on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Well, this is interesting! I’ve just discovered that a service by Google makes available every single page of this blog translated into Spanish! (Just type “http://greatestgift.wordpress.com” into the box at the bottom of the page and click “Traducir.”) It even seems to be fairly accurate and grammatically correct. Como se dice “Awesome!!!”????
Bienvenidos y sonrisas a [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged Altruistic donation, Inspiration, Kidney donor chains, Paired donation, Religion and organ transplants, Transplant innovations on November 11, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I’m in a somewhat fragile state, wearing my heart on my sleeve and getting emotional when I see happy transplant stories in the news these days. (My brother Joe, the recipient of my liver in 2006, has been hospitalized three times in the past six weeks, owing to an unrelenting stricture in his duct at the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The ever intrepid Jen discovered this awesome T, the best one I’ve seen since she informed me about this one at iheartguts a few months ago. How can you not “heart” this!?!
I have never bought from The Cotton Factory site so I can’t vouch for its quality or service, but it appears to be on the up and [...]
Posted in Health, Living organ donation, Organ donation, tagged 1. Living organ donor resources, My story, Organ donation on November 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Long before I became a living donor for my brother (years before we even knew he had a disease arising within him), I began what has become a longtime struggle with chronic depression. Thanks to amazing family and friends, a very talented and caring therapist, and the well-timed, cautious application of pharmaceuticals, I have managed [...]
