8 years

[karen cicconetti]

Hi guys well I will be celebrating 8 years post transplant on April 6th. I just had my approx 75th bx and all is well, 0 as a matter a fact. This year I won't need an angiogram I graduated to an echo. As long as that is ok then no cath.Even though this is great news I can't seem to find a way to celebrate. My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She is doing amazinly well but it's hard to be happy for me and sad for her at the same time. O.K. no more sadness. I have never had the oppertunity to know my donor family, their choice. Every year we celibrate her gift by doing something for someone else and last year my son and his friends collected a ton of things to give to a childrens Hosp in honor of my donor and Lisa's sister Lori. Unfortionatly things didn't go as planned and the stuff has been in my basement and growing. Well finally we found a place for everything. My husbands company lost an oil rig during Katrina and many lost their homes so today a truck from the company picked up everything from clothes,blankets, toys, videos and many other things to be delivered to a facility that will find a place for everything. God bless all donor families!!!!!!

Karen

[Laoshur]

Karen,

I am so sorry to hear of your mother's lung cancer. I will pray for your family during this difficult time.

Meanwhile, congratulations on your eight years and great tests! Congratulations also on finding ways to honor your donor!

Rhoda

[Largehearted]

Karen.

Thanks for letting us know about your mom. We can all pray for her and your family.

What a touching way to share the things you wanted to donate. Sometimes I feel like as soon as something is no longer front page we so easily forget.

May you have many, many years sharing love with all you meet.

Peace,

Leon

[shirleymahoney]

Karen

I'm so sorry about your mom my mother had lung cancer also, but now they have better treatments so hang in there, she died 20 years ago,

But on a good note it is just great that they have come so far with transplants 8 years that is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it is great to give, I hope you have a very long and happy life and I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers

Shirley

[Lisa Salberg]

Wow time flies my friend! I can not believe it has been 8 years, seems like yesterday we spoke on the phone from the hospital. I recall that call so clearly - I am glad we got you out of there and into great care!!!

My thoughts are with you!
Lisa

[Midge Rollins]

Karen, congratulations you sure give the rest of us encouragement. I am sorry to hear about your mom I will keep her in my prayers. Neat idea what you did to celebrate, my 2nd year will be here in 16 days and at this point I will be putting flowers on the alter at church in memory of my donor.

[tommysgirl]

Karen,

Congradulations! Sorry about your mom. I'll keep you both in my prayers. I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for recognizing and celebrating us donor families. We don't get a lot of that. It truly makes a diffrence to hear people say "thank you."

Love and Prayers!

Sherry

[dreamcatchinglady]

Karen,
Congrats on 8 years that's wonderful!!! Dream to touch the stars to live to touch your dreams my friend. I am sorry about your mom and I will keep her and you in my prayers. Take care.