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One Year Update (plus 2 months)

Jen celebrated her one-year transplant anniversary at the end of January and was rewarded with a trip back to Duke University Medical Center for a check-up with Dr....

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9-Month Update and Hello Cello

Jen just returned from a recent trip to Durham for her 9-month post-transplant checkup, joined by her mom Debbie from Florida. Her lungs are holding steady and healing...

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Home Sweet Home!

“There’s no place like home!”  This was famously declared by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Jen can now attest to this sentiment whole-heartedly.  How?  Because she...

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Rehab and Whirligigs

As Jen continues to build up her strength, she has her sights set on returning home to Indianapolis.  In the meantime, she’s making the most of her time...

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Quiet Recovery

Jen is working hard at what we’re referring to as the quiet part of her recovery.  The updates may not be flashy, but Jen is quietly improving her...

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Post-transplant progress

Jen had another busy week with her post-hospital transplant recovery.  The pulmonary rehab team continues helping Jen make progress building her lung capacity and overall strength.  An important...

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7-week update and Thank You

It's been 7 weeks since Jen's transplant.  There have been a few bumps in the road and some deep chuck holes to navigate.  There have also been wins...

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Five-week Update

At five weeks post-transplant, Jen has settled into the long, slow process of recovery.  Her doctor reminded us that progress will happen weekly and sometimes no change is...

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