tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779157939424485444.post2462093515720576537..comments2023-08-13T05:20:07.375-07:00Comments on Girlfriends Guide to Heart Transplants: T'was the Night of ChristmasAllie Weesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117764718013845956noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779157939424485444.post-45634303964683490942010-12-29T15:32:55.035-08:002010-12-29T15:32:55.035-08:00Allie-Donor family issues are difficult. You can ...Allie-Donor family issues are difficult. You can get help from your Stanford social worker or maybe CTDN. I wrote recently since I feel both glad to be enjoying the Holidays and sorry for a family doing without a member this year. I was told they are interested in meeting me, perhaps at the Donor Family Recognition event in April. My Christmas letter was reviewed at CTDN and will be sent along. We shall see. <br /><br />See you soon out there on the Transplant Turnpike.<br /><br />BobBob/Irvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658730535613549788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779157939424485444.post-42055521995216432582010-12-25T22:49:56.047-08:002010-12-25T22:49:56.047-08:00I love the "I contain recycled parts" sh...I love the "I contain recycled parts" shirt! We always joke about Bean having "after-market parts". I totally understand your thing about presents - but, my understanding started earlier than Bean's transplant - my mom has been through cancer three times and each year since the first battle - over 20 years ago - I have been thankful to have her. But it is especially special to have her around with the Bean - the Bean really loves her and I think both of them are miracles.<br />As far as meeting the donor's sister - don't feel bad or question your feelings on that. It was tough for us to even write the letter to the donor family - it took almost the whole first year for me to do it and feel comfortable with what I said (well, kind of comfortable). I think that its something you will know and feel when the time is right (and I am confident it will be at some point - you seem really together on this). I hope that our donor family contacts us at some point, but I would totally understand if they chose not to as well. It would be hard, but totally understandable. I am glad that you are able to communicate with Olga via letter as I'm sure it means a ton to her to know that her brother made a difference.<br />Enjoy the rest of your holiday!2ndheartmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919890652824633782noreply@blogger.com