Download or read book Breathe and Let Go a Lung Transplant Adventure written by Gavin Maitland and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gavin Maitland, a dedicated swimmer and marathon runner, developed a mysterious, progressive lung disease in his mid-thirties. With a prognosis of less than six months to live, Maitland received a double lung transplant. His determination to recover and compete in a triathlon only 13 months after his surgery is an uplifting story of resilience and determination. With down-to-earth humor and honesty, Maitland recounts his six-year odyssey from robust health in his mid-thirties through the decline and despair of failing lungs, through to a successful double lung transplant and beyond. Maitland recounts the medical obstacles he encountered and circumvented while trying to diagnose the cause of his deteriorating health. In compelling detail, he captures the drama of his journey: the realization that his only option for survival was a lung transplant, the challenges of being accepted as a transplant candidate, and the lifelong tasks that he as a transplant recipient faces to continue to stay healthy-and alive.
Download or read book Big Breath In written by George Keulen and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big Breath In follows the ups and fateful downs of living with cystic fibrosis (CF), the journey to receiving a double lung transplant, and the hope of a second chance at life that transplant brings. Documenting the daily struggle of living with CF, George outlines both CF’s deadly consequences and how it works. Despite this, he stresses that people with CF are like everyone else, just trying to navigate the unpredictability of regular life, but through a CF lens. Documenting George’s declining health, culminating in being wait-listed for a double lung transplant, Big Breath In speaks to what it’s like to live with significantly decreased lung function, and what the process is to be wait-listed. George reveals his own struggle in trying to accept the "new normals" that his fragile health brought, and his need to let go of his "old life" and accept the new life he finds himself living. Over a year and a half later, perilously close to death, George kept waiting for a phone call that might not come in time. When a match is finally found, the longest wait of his life begins, complete with giant waves of hope and despair. In addition to writing about his surgery and immediate recovery in hospital, he also writes about other character-forming events, including the death of his brother, and meeting, dating, and marrying his wife. His experiences shaped him in incredible ways and helped him fight for his second chance at life.
Download or read book Swimming Through Adversity written by Gavin Maitland and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Maitland developed severe breathing difficulties in his mid-thirties, a lung transplant became his only option for survival. In addition to this aquatic and mountaineering exploits in the ten years since his lung transplant, Maitland describes talking to awe-inspiring individuals, reflects on organ donation from the unique perspective of his donor family, probes exciting advances in scientific research, and considers post-transplant physical exercise regimens. Swimming Through Adversity provides an inspiring source of self-effacing, often humorous, information for anyone faced with a seemingly insurmountable life challenge. “Straight forward and compelling with an inspiring and incredible insight to the journey.” Jeffrey R. Goldstein President and Founding Member, Lung Transplant Foundation “Swimming is one of the few sports in which we willingly put ourselves in an environment where our breathing is restricted. Prepare to be moved and inspired by his story of love, hope and determination.” Simon Griffiths Founder and publisher, Outdoor Swimmer
Download or read book Exhale written by David Weill MD and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young father with a rare form of lung cancer who has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals. A kid who was considered not “smart enough” to be worthy of a transplant. A young mother dying on the waiting list in front of her two small children. A father losing his oldest daughter after a transplant goes awry. The nights waiting for donor lungs to become available, understanding that someone needed to die so that another patient could live. These are some of the stories in Exhale, a memoir about Dr. Weill’s ten years spent directing the lung transplant program at Stanford. Through these stories, he shows not only the miracle of transplantation, but also how it is a very human endeavor performed by people with strengths and weaknesses, powerful attributes, and profound flaws. Exhale is an inside look at the world of high-stakes medicine, complete with the decisions that are confronted, the mistakes that are made, and the story of a transplant doctor’s slow recognition that he needed to step away from the front lines. This book is an exploration of holding on too tight, of losing one’s way, and of the power of another kind of decision—to leave behind everything for a fresh start.
Download or read book Breathe written by Dan Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 31, 2018, Dan Murphy received a call just after midnight that would irrevocably alter the course of his life forever.This is an extraordinary story told from the perspective of ten family members, and Dan himself. They tell an inspiring story of a family's experience with lung transplant. This book tells the full story, from the preparation and the planning, to the unforgettable night of the call to the hospital, to experiencing the joy and fear for a loved one's life, to facing frustrating and dangerous setbacks, and all the way through the aftermath and recovery.
Download or read book Breath Of Miracles written by Lynnea Y Squires Cooper and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of faith, miracles, and an organ transplant journey. The Author describes the journey her mother went through being diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis, and the adventure to a lung transplant and after.
Download or read book Breathe Deep written by Kelly M. Wever and published by Mill City Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was no cure. There were no more treatments or medications that could help. No way of reversing the years of lung damage, scarring, infection, or inflammation. Both of my lungs were no longer able to adequately provide oxygen to the cells in my body. Carbon dioxide was building up in my bloodstream to a dangerous level. The excessive, forceful coughing was popping holes in my lungs and causing them to deflate. I could no longer live with my lungs. It was time for double lung transplant, the last resort." Born with Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic, progressive, life-threatening illness, Kelly was told she would only live to 18 years old. She surpassed the statistic, and at age 29, was officially placed on the national wait list for a double lung transplant. Doctors said there was a 1% chance of finding a donor match for this life-saving transplant. Kelly's wait for her new lungs was full of hardships and resilience, but through it all, she found her faith and whole new life. Breathe Deep is a true, inspirational story about beating the odds. Life is full of trials and tribulations, and Breathe Deep will inspire you to make the most out of your life, strengthen your faith, and have HOPE. THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU, AND YOU NEED ONLY TO BE STILL. Exodus 14:14
Download or read book The Gift of Life written by Rob Hines and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thus said the Lord of Hosts: "in those days ten men from any language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Hebrew man saying: Let us go with you for we have heard that God is with you." Zechariah 8.22 Who is Jewish? Who are the Hebrews? That is what this book is all about
Download or read book Amazing Adventures with Dev written by Melody L. Boulton and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DEVS LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES Have you experienced the deep loss of a precious loved one your son, your daughter? My son, Devon, left this earth Good Friday, 3/29/2013. He was 23 years old. Dev and I have always had a deep and mysterious connection. Our relationship continues on beyond his physical life and manifests in joyful, loving, and extraordinary experiences. Our story will give you the opportunity to engage with a powerful spiritual journey while also getting to know Dev as he was in earthly life. Amazing Adventures with Dev will offer opportunities to: explore the transformative power of love expand your awareness and open your heart contemplate life after death experience awe-inspiring realities beyond this one appreciate the natural healing of grief This is a moving story of Devons life and tragedy that will inspire you by his bravery and the depth of our relationship, dazzle you by the tantalizing peeks at other realities beyond this one. This is a heart-warming and heart-wrenching story. It will bring you comfort and useful tools as you move through your life. This book of love and wonder is for you!
Download or read book Take a Breath written by Karen A Kelly and published by Richter Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this true story, Dr. Karen A. Kelly shares her husband's journey through a life-saving lung transplant. Learning about his battle can help any patient or caregiver understand the extensive responsibilities required for a successful organ transplant. As a pediatrician, Dr. Kelly found herself in a different role as caretaker not provider.
Download or read book Bloom Where You Are Translanted written by Gail W. Cavenaugh and published by Trilogy Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, I share my personal story of the many struggles associated with pulmonary diseases. Some of which including the realization that a double lung transplant would be a part of my healing package. I have also included the notes I used as I stood and spoke the words of my testimony in my home church two and a half years after my transplant. Apart from my physical struggles and how my family and I dealt with them, I share my spiritual journey, as the Lord made His presence known to me. He revealed to me the hope that is only found in His Word in ways I had never seen or experienced before. I continue to grow closer to Him and depend on Him more each day, realizing that every breath I take is a gift straight from Heaven! In my most vulnerable season, God never let me down. Great is His faithfulness!
Download or read book A New Breath in Life written by Rebekah Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebekah Phillips was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at age three months. Doctors said she would not live past age thirteen since CF is a progressive and incurable disease. However, Rebekah was determined to live a full life and share her testimony about God. She was active in school and was a high school cheerleader and co-captain of the dance/drill team. Rebekah is a college graduate with a degree in early-childhood education. In 2018, Rebekah's lung functions were dangerously low. She had a double lung transplant with numerous complications and spent thirty-three days in ICU and a total of six weeks in the hospital. This book describes the events leading to Rebekah's decision to have a double lung transplant and gives information about the hospitalization afterwards. It has over 60 Scriptures to help anyone struggling with any life issue. It has chapters dealing with; Hospitalization Tips for patients, visitors and caregivers, How to be a Donor, How to Contact Donor Family, and CF Foundation and Organization Information. Rebekah has six published books. Also, she has an article published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People: 101 Stories about Overcoming Challenges titled "Living Well with God and CF" on pages 380-381. She has several published books including; TOUGH Words for a Tough World: Practical Advice from Proverbs and A Breath with God; My Battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She co-wrote books with Marilyn Phillips titled: PRINCESS, 101 Devotions for Christian Cheerleaders of America, and What a MIGHTY GOD! All books are available on amazon.com. Rebekah loves to share about faith in God and the hope that comes from HIM.
Download or read book Operation Breathe Easy written by Joan Powers and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-17 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tommy needs a lung transplant. He likes to play with friends, go to school and help people. He gets sick he can't do some of those things. Being sick doesn't stop him from helping other children who need a transplant operation. Operation Breath Easy is a wonderful resource for young children facing lung transplant.
Download or read book Fighting with Crib Gloves written by Richard Keane and published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cystic Fibrosis wasn't going to let go of this child, and the young pediatrician knew this. As Dr. Miller hung the boxing gloves on the corner of the crib, even he couldn't imagine the depth of the battle this young boy would face. Strength, faith, an insatiable will to live, and those gloves, will be called on for survival. Cystic Fibrosis, this fatal lung disease, doesn't let go. How does one respond when told that without a lung transplant, your lungs will fail within just a few months? In Fighting with Crib Gloves, Richard Keane invites us on his journey from childhood, when first told Cystic Fibrosis is the reason he coughs and gasps for breath, to the present day. Now 57 years old, it has been seven years since he received his new lungs. Though lesser strains of the disease exist, CF has no cure and yields a life expectancy of 36 years. Throughout his memoirs, Richard displays the sense of humor that has served him well as he dealt with many physical hardships. Fighting with Crib Gloves is a work by an author who urges his readers to recognize that despite personal challenges, brutally difficult as some may be, perseverance, with hope and laughter in your heart and soul, must prevail.
Download or read book Five Feet Apart written by Rachael Lippincott and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson! Goodreads Choice Winner, Best Young Adult Fiction of 2019 In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives. Can you love someone you can never touch? Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals. Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment. What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?
Download or read book Just Breathe written by Andy Drooker and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you had six months to live? Death was the last thing on Andy Drooker's mind when he woke up on the morning of August 6, 2013. He had just started an exciting new opportunity at one of the world's biggest corporations; he was newly married to a beautiful wife he was deeply in love with, and he was excitedly planning for the coming birth of his first child. But when Andy walked into his doctor's office for a simple medication adjustment because he was having asthma-related complications, the first statement from the doctor was, "You have six months to live unless you get a lung transplant". What follows is both a medical and a personal journey. Andy takes you on an odyssey from the start of that shattering diagnosis as he doggedly and desperately goes inside medical complexes, is branded disabled, becomes a father, and fights to live during the heart-wrenching collapse of his marriage. He will learn that he never had asthma in the first place and discovers not only that he has cystic fibrosis, but that he has lived longer than almost any other American with this disease. Today, Andy's focus is being the best father he can be for his daughter, writing about life with CF, and looking to bring more awareness to the CF community and those involved in it. Just Breathe is a memoir about how to get up when life kicks you down. Pick up Just Breathe today to join Andy on his journey.
Download or read book As I Live and Breathe written by Jamie Weisman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-06-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gorgeously written primer for anyone who has ever been (or ever will be) a patient . . . The book soars.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune Jamie Weisman was a patient long before she was a doctor. She was born with a rare defect in her immune system that leaves her prey to a range of ailments and crises and that, because it is treatable but not curable, will keep her a patient for life. In this probing and inspiring book, she brings her sojourns on both sides of the doctor-patient divide to bear on the issues of the flesh that preoccupy us all. It is a worthy addition to the best that has been written about our physical selves, a meditation on our extraordinary powers of healing and the limitations that leave intact the miracle and tragedy of being.
