Year Celebration of Life With Daughter

     Woohoo! I made it a full year after transplant! I have to thank the team at UCSD and everyone here to support me during this journey and it has been a hell of a journey so far and more to come. Many times I have been extremely thankful for the wonderful care and attention that the UCSD Heart Transplant team provides.

     I celebrated with family my 2nd birthday, that's right I now have 2 birthdays a year and I wrote and sent my letter to the donor family, do not know if I will ever get a letter back. On my year anniversary I had a the big heart check where they go through the artery and diagnose how the heart has been performing and so far all has gone to plan and no issues present which is great news.

     The most exciting of all this was the unexpected announcement from my ex-wife that we were all going together to Disneyland for my daughters first time. This is was a major event that I have discussed with her for several years prior to a new heart and was relieved that I had the opportunity to go with her.

     It was a very magical trip and I went all out, got her a Snow White dress rode all the rides with her and even waited in line many times to meet Princess and characters and get autographs signed. To see her joy and amazement when we saw her favorite Minnie and Elsa was priceless. I cried several times watching her see it all for the first time and cant wait to go again.

     Boy does these moments make you truly feel alive.