Tag Archives: journey
Vlogging about my Heart Function DECLINE. . .
I’ve known this information for a while . . . my heart function is lowering. We’re doing tests – Cardiology in Kingston and Toronto. Quite a few stress tests and ECGs and checking my defibrillator – as it logs my … Continue reading →
Hashtag #wearenotwaiting . . .
Saw this hashtag maybe a month ago and was elated. It was being used by patients like me. Although I did not see this as giving me permission to advocate at a new level, I certainly felt good to know … Continue reading →
Opening a NEW CHAPTER . . .
In the past I’ve made videos for this blog but they were pretty rehearsed – not off-the-cuff. Now I am trying something new . . . in preparation for a new blog/vlog that I am developing. Doing something more candid. … Continue reading →
Open Letter to my Diseases . . .
Dear Kidney Disease, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Anemia and friends . . . We’re cool, ultimately. Not because I am happy to live with you all but because I had to make peace with you, since we met (in my teenage … Continue reading →
iObsession: The Relationship between Pre-Transplant Patient and iPhone . . .
It’s hard enough to have a healthy balance with technology, in 2014, without having my iPhone be my primary means of communication for my transplant centre. I know one day my phone will ring and it will be St. Michael’s … Continue reading →
A Spirit bigger than Mesothelioma . . .
I don’t usually do this but I am going to use this post to talk about a disease other than kidney disease (or heart disease) and the journey I am on. I receive a request from a husband, advocating on … Continue reading →