WE GOT THE CALL !!!!!! 

It was April 24th and I had just left the hospital for the evening when my husband called and said turn around and come back. They accepted a heart for Owen! It took a second to process what he was saying until I heard the nurses and the excitment in the background on the phone. Many mixed emotions ran though us at this time. Because of the way the heart was going to be given to us  we did not receive it until April 26th. It was a very long day but had the privilage of knowing what time the heart was going to be arriving so we were able to wait outside the hospital and see it arrive in the SUV. It’s hard to put into words because each day so many little things happen to move forward and setback the process of recovery but overall we continue to feel blessed and privilged to have been chosen life from somebodys else’s family sacrifice . We firmly believe GODS hands have guided us through this entire process as well as many other things in our lives. 

This week marks one year anniversary from when his whole valve replacement heart failure, heart attack, heart transplant journey started at Advocate then moved to Lurie’s. This week last year on my birthday we were in the hosptial going through quite a bit of drama. This year on my birthday will mark his two month anniversary of his new heart. CRAZY. He had his 2 month catheter procedure and his pressue numbers are moving in the right direction which means the new heart is adapting well. He is continuing to feel better every day . He is wanting to do more activity and getting excited to get back to who he will be now. THANK YOU for taking the time to read this and all of your prayers and well wishes .