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Hi John. This is a Texas mother than has a son that was put on the transplant list March 8, 2006. Reading your story helps me remember, there is another side, maybe with some setbacks, but getting there is so worth the issues. I liked your postcard, it shows hope.

2006-10-29 11:54:11 - Texas

Robert Larocque | ralarocq@uwaterloo.ca |

Great site and best of all it's from a recipient's perspective..... I had a heart transplant in August of 1999 at London Health Sciences Centre in London Ontario, Canada. Doing very well - no complications - and enjoying life to the fullest. thanks for the site Robert Larocque Waterloo, Ontario Canada

2006-10-28 18:21:31 - Canada

Richard Sharp | Richs924@yahoo.com |

I live in USA and had my heart transplant in the middle of the states in Missouri at a Heart Institute about 15 minutes from my home. I had viral cardiomyopathy. (enlargement and weakness of the heart) I waited 9-1/2 months for my pager to advise me my time was now. On 9/24/94 I received a heart from a women who had a brain aneurysm. Her total body donation helped over 200 people counting all the skin graphs. I have not had your good fortune of maintaining many abilities. I have had both hips replaced and my right shoulder, all from the wonderful drug of Prednisone. No complaints, mind you, I live on the beach now in Florida and enjoy each and every day. The good out weighs the bad. I lost many weeks this summer when I came down with BOOP, which is a lung disease. How nice it is to breathe again. Still doing rehab and building my strength back up. I do my very best not to let my guard down and always show a positive attitude. I believe that is what has gotten me this far. I have much more to do in the years to come. Even if it as simple as to put a smile on another’s face. I can always see someone in worse shape than me at the hospital or doctors. I am one very lucky man. My 12 anniversary is coming up and I hope to surpass 20. It has truly been a roller coaster ride but the pains have really been only seconds out of a lifetime. I enjoy NOT working and always find things to do. Love to research the www, watch some TiVo, lounge at the beach with my sweetie and tiny Yorkie. All in all my life has been good. Like you, I wondered if I would survive until transplant, then wondered if I would survive THE transplant and the how long I would last after transplant. I spent 5 years waiting to die, in year six I started thinking about the future and discontinue the negative thoughts. My Mom has been up their waiting for me for 25 years. I keep telling her in my mind that I can't wait to see her, but not just yet. All my other current body parts are within the limits of a normal body and I just have to cross my fingers and hope that illness will stay away from me. I am living a good and wonderful life and love to share my story with all. It is somewhat soothing and I love how amazed the listener is to all the things I have endured. Again, no complaints. Just the facts. Richard Sharp, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (near Jacksonville)

2006-10-28 18:17:31 - Florida USA

John Doe | Dragon_of_nile@yahoo.com |

im Egyptian student in the last year of faculty of medicine, very interested in cardio-thoracic surgery ;specially heart -lung transplant, as Prof.Sir. Magdi Yacoub is my native . im dreaming in following up his way after i end this last year then fly to London. Dragon_of_nile@yahoo.com

2006-10-28 18:15:32 - Egypt

Andre Pienaar | |

I am Andre Pienaar living in South Africa and I was told two weeks ago I had to undergo a hart transplant I am very worried and do not no when i am going to get a donor

2006-10-28 18:13:30 - South Africa

Jack Little | |

I am a brother of a heart transplant (Howard Little) he had his 20 anniversary Oct. of 2006. Without this he would not be here today. I all so have a brother-in-law that was up for a transplant but was opt for medication and this was successful for him (10 years).
Jack Little

2006-10-28 18:11:55 - USA