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Heart
Recipients: In This Space, Feel Free To Write About Those You Are Grateful to for Receiving The Gift Of Life:
My anonymous donor and my donor family will forever be in my thoughts & prayers!!
Recipient: What Type of Donor Did You Receive your Gift of Life From?
Deceased Donor
Recipient: In This Space Please Tell The Community About Your Transpant Center, Doctors, Transplant Team, Date of Transplant and Any Other Details You'd Like to Share About Your Experience:
Cleveland Clinic, Surgeon was Gonzolo Gonzalzez - Stawinski, May 11, 2007
Which Transplant Medication(s) Do You Take?
Neoral,Cellcept
What Do You Do For a Living? What Are Your Passions, Hobbies, Passtimes, Dreams and Goals for the Future?
Retired
About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about you and your unique experience with transplantation:
I'm a rare in that I am one of few adults that, 1) didn't know they needed a transplant and 2) had a transplant before I knew. I found out from my nurse in the ICU almost a week post transplant.
Please Help Us Reach Other Members by Telling Us How You Found Transplant Cafe:
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Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
Volunteering with Pre & Post Heart Transplant Patients - Cleveland Clinic

Member of TRIO

Member of MendedHearts

Reading blogs of fellow tranplant patients & their families.

Movies = Dramas
Music = Classic Rock
Sports = Baseball
What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
The Power of Attitude ~

Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude can cause a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst ....... a spark that create extraordinary results.
Your Personal (non-commercial) Website, Page, or Blog URL:
http://My2ndHeartBeat.wordpress.com
My Facebook Page URL:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/My2ndHeartBeat/105353196183940

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Heroes, Day 30, DonateLife Month

Posted on April 30, 2011 at 4:30am 0 Comments

4/30/2011 ~



“What you call a hero, I call just doing my job”



I have a feeling that when I finally meet my donor in the afterlife, the above is what I will hear. I feel the same way by simply registering to become an organ donor. But, to me, here, now and forever, my donor is my HERO!! I will be forever eternally grateful. …



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Heroes, Day 29, DonateLife Month

Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:19am 0 Comments

4/29/2011 ~



“The hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of men”



This is very true. Organ donation works because of all common folks, like you and me, that register to become donors. We aren’t well-known, we aren’t rich, we have never had our “15 Minutes of fame”. We are simple people who care about life.



Become an organ donor, a true hero, by…

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Heroes, Day 28, DoanteLife Month

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 4:53am 0 Comments

4/28/2011 ~



“We are the hero of our own story.”



While this may be true for many people, it’s not necessarily true in my case. As a heart transplant recipient, my TRUE hero is my donor. This person and his or her family did the most unselfish thing a person could do ……. he or she gave me life as their’s came to an end. There is nothing more heroic in my life than…

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Heroes, Day 27, DonateLife Month

Posted on April 27, 2011 at 2:48am 0 Comments

4/27/2011 ~



“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.”



This is what an organ donor does …… lights the way for those on a long and often dark journey and not only gives hope, but he or she ultimately gives life. Organ donors are true heroes!



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At 8:52pm on January 9, 2013, Neil Willens said…

Hi Don,

My photo of boat house row was taken from the service road below I-76, accessed by making a right off the circle immediately passing the Museum of Art, or via long walk from in front of the boathouses. Best wishes, Neil Willens

At 9:07am on November 21, 2011,
TC Admin
Karen Weddick
said…
At 1:09pm on August 19, 2011, Lili Feldman said…
Love today's quote Don. So true. Thx.
At 6:17pm on June 6, 2011, Lili Feldman said…
Thank you for the ribbon Don. Stay well.
At 11:59am on June 05, 2011, Lili Feldman gave Don P a gift
At 11:54am on June 5, 2011, Lili Feldman said…
Love your quotes Don!
At 6:44am on May 15, 2011,
TC Admin
Karen Weddick
said…
Don Just want to say "Amen" to today's quote!
At 10:18am on March 25, 2011,
TC Admin
Karen Weddick
said…

Just a little note to let you know that I always enjoy your thought provoking quotes.  They make so much sence and find them so interesting.  Keep'em coming.

Hugs and love, Karen

At 5:10pm on March 23, 2011, Holly Werlein (Holdol) said…

Thanks Don :) I'm glad you got to read my story! That is so awesome of you to donate to the guest house. My family had to stay there for a month while I was going through my transplant ordeal. Keep volunteering, you are truly making an impact! I still remember paul who came in to visit me after my liver transplant. I'm going to the CC April 6 for my five year appt. I can't believe it's been that long!

Continued health and happiness to you :)

 
 
 

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