My Dear Family and Friends,<\/p>\n
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On this Thanksgiving Day I have so very much to be thankful for. \u00a0First, I would like to thank my wonderful, noble son who unselfishly donated half of his liver to sustain my life. \u00a0At the risk of his own life he valiantly prepared himself physically and mentally for the challenge of being my donor. \u00a0He is my hero! I will be eternally grateful for his sacrifice and gift of love.<\/p>\n
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I am thankful for my husband who doggedly suffered and persevered with me through the grueling process from diagnosis to recovery my deepest appreciation and love. \u00a0I know there were moments when he was overwhelmed, terrified and exhausted.<\/p>\n
I am thankful to my sister and her family who worried so much about Christopher and me. \u00a0Many tears were shed by both Anamarie and me talking on the phone. \u00a0The sister-to-sister bond is unbreakable, though at times it was emotionally difficult to talk with her. \u00a0Her love sustained me, helped me, and gave me strength.<\/p>\n I am thankful to Judy in St. Paul for our long conversations and laughs as we commiserated over out afflictions. Such good therapy!<\/p>\n I am thankful to Wendy for taking care of Christopher while he was in the hospital and recovering. Since I was unable to comfort and care for him she did a amazing job advocating for him at the hospital and supporting him during his recovery.<\/p>\n I am thankful to all the Bingo girls who sent flowers, cards, prayers, called and visited with me.<\/p>\n I am thankful to all my dear friends for their outpouring of thoughts, prayers and deep concern for Christopher and my wellbeing. \u00a0I am so very grateful to you all.<\/p>\n I am thankful for the amazing doctors, nurses and the entire transplant team at UCSF for their skill, dedication and care. \u00a0Dr. Robert\u2019s and Dr. Ascher you are geniuses! \u00a0They do God\u2019s work on earth!<\/p>\n Now five months after the transplant and a new lease on life, I am thankful to be alive.<\/p>\n With love and deep gratitude, My Dear Family and Friends, On this Thanksgiving Day I have so very much to be thankful for. \u00a0First, I would like to thank my wonderful, noble son who unselfishly donated half of his liver to sustain my life. \u00a0At the risk of his own life he valiantly prepared himself physically and mentally for the … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2014<\/span> ![\"Kevan,](\"http:\/\/parmzilla.com\/liver\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kevan-Heidi-Chris.jpg\")
<\/a>I am thankful to my son Kevan for returning home from Hawaii to help support and care for me. \u00a0I\u2019m sure the fear of losing half his family was terrifying. \u00a0I have so appreciated his being here and comforting me in his own quiet way!<\/p>\nI am thankful to Connie (Thelma) who held my (Louise) hand when I went into surgery and was there when I woke up in recovery. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI am thankful to Jane who continually checked in on me organized with my Pixar buds to visit me in the hospital, coordinated food to be delivered to my home for the family and drove me to the emergency room when my back was so very painful and Steve was not available.<\/p>\n
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