I’m so weak and frail now. I can’t imagine how much worse off I would be had i not done all of the pre-transplant rehab. Going through a...

<Deborah here> I know it's tempting to tell Joe "You've got this!", or "Failure is not an option", or even worse "God heals everything" -- but honestly not...

Tacos always taste good. Even better when you're not in the hospital. Couple of notes - 1. I look like I have been inside for over 30 days....

Fair warning, at first glance this post may appear pissy, but I'll assure the reader right now that this is far from the case.   As of last...

When you’ve been at hospital so long you try something you haven’t in a couple weeks and now think “that’s not that bad”.

Day 27 post second double lung transplant. More pincushion than Joe.

Directly from Joe: Several years ago my Father got super sick with liver issues and ended up here at Duke Hospital.   Let’s backtrack a little. Transplant is...

Deborah here -- from Joe: "Dialysis is something I never wanted to do unless there is an end goal In mind, which we do kind of have. The...

Deborah here with some happier news -- Joe's step-daughter is engaged! We are all so grateful that is awake and alert and can share their joy. It was...

....but not for me -- Joe Sleeper Jenn sent this update: Joe is extubated, awake and alert, currently watching “Impractical Jokers” and his sense of humor is clearly...