(Courtesy of CareDX) With Covid becoming less of a concern, many are considering traveling to visit friends, family, and places. Our friends at CareDx have assembled important and helpful information specifically for transplant recipients who are planning to travel. Click the photo or the link for tips. Safe Travels!
Nobody ever wants to hear a doctor say, “You have three months to live.” On May 1st, 2021, that’s exactly what Benjamin Babb experienced. Ben was a 35-year-old, warehouse supervisor who had a physically demanding job and a penchant for competition. He didn’t get sick often, and when he did, would usually work through it. When the pandemic hit, Benjamin wasn’t too worried about the impact it could possibly have on his health or life altogether. He was exposed and…
As a pre-transplant patient, I felt overwhelmed by the power of the words “What if”. What if I don’t make the list? What if I’m turned down for surgery? What if I don’t wake up? What if I’m in a coma? What if I DIE? These questions made me focus on the possibility of death rather than the possibility of life. The odds of getting a transplant seemed too daunting for me to consider any other outcome. However, after I…
