Journal entry by Nancie Rothman —
Hello Everyone,
10 YEARS!!!!
First off, I cannot believe it has been 7 (!!) years since my last post. But as I have written many times in my entries: “no news is good news.”
I have been thinking about this post for weeks. Wondering - thinking about how we all got here. My first thought is with immense gratitude. Every single day I know how blessed Emma is, our family is. I think about all the “ah ha” moments of Emma being Emma. How Emma’s donor family was courageous in giving the gift of life. Wow, that sentence still makes me emotional & always will. For all this past year has been more than difficult. It has intensified my awareness of how each day is a new day and precious. I think these days most people feel the same way.
Emma received her transplant on April 1st, the beginning of “Donate Life Month”, which of course we knew nothing about 10 years ago. Emma & I have been talking about her anniversary and what we want to share and ask...and as it was 10 years ago, (& every day in between) we ask for you to please register via: registerme.org to become an organ & tissue donor and let your family know your wishes..
We would love for you to share with us your responses to:
“10 years ago, on this day___________”
“I am a registered organ & tissue donor because________”
The ways our village has expanded in 10 years is incredible. Without your love & support our lives would be vastly different.
My best to you all,
Nancie
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