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Status: Sarah's heart beats strongly, just in someone else's body!
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When we consented to donate Sarah's organs, we were told the age and the gender of each recipient. We were told that we would receive a followup letter, letting us know how each one was progressing....
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Today was a good day. We went shopping for bedding plants and then grocery shopping. Had a good talk with my in-laws back in England. Almost seemed like a normal day, the way normal used to be before...
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This is a jump from my writings about the whole process of the events leading up to Sarah's death, but it just goes to show that even in the midst of all the tragedy there are funny moments.When we...
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I don't remember much about the process of getting to Sarah's room. She was in the intensive care unit, but this seemed like an even higher level of care, based on where her room was located. I...
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As soon as they got to the emergency room, Sarah was taken into an exam room. Ryan was not allowed to be with her.This is where it gets very confusing. Sarah was left alone in the room. We don't know...
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Today is the one month anniversary of Sarah's death. How did that month pass so quickly? Where have I been? It's so difficult to tell others who haven't heard the news about Sarah's death. To...
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When Sarah died her organs were made available for transplantation. At some point the donor family and recipient are able to get in contact with one another, if all parties are agreeable.The woman...
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The first anniversary of Sarah's death is approaching and I find myself reliving her last few days. From the moment that we got the phone call telling us that she was in the hospital, the whole blur...
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I sent a Valentine ecard to Sarah's heart recipient yesterday and got a lovely one in return. She is a tremendous woman and I am so blessed that Sarah was able to help her.
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I got a letter from the lawyer on Friday; the investigation is over and we will be filing a case against the hospital for medical malpractice and negligence. Happy holidays.
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I had a horrible meltdown on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was while I was working as a poll worker at the elections. I couldn't stop crying and I had to leave. I feel as though I let everyone down.
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I got a letter today from the woman who received Sarah's heart. At the time that she wrote hers, she had not received my letter yet, so her letter was totally spontaneous. She also has a daughter...
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It's six months ago that Sarah died...........six months! I don't know if that seems like the blink of an eye or an eternity. Funny thing is that it seems just like any other day. Being the six month...
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At the beginning of the year I made a resolution. Not to lose weight (that one would have been broken before Jan 1 was over) or to become more organized (I'm pretty good on that one) but to laugh...
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This was the letter that I came up with. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read it. Any feedback that anyone has is most greatly appreciated. The details in the letter have to be kept very...
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