Breaking News!!! First Grandhild!!!

My intention is to blog through my heart transplant experience in close to chronological order, but digress when I have major family news to report. We have just found out today that that our daughter-in-law, who is five months pregnant, is going to have a little girl. She will be our first grandchild.

My son is a proud Navy Seabee and also a proud soon-to-be father. He met our daughter-in-law while he was stationed in Sicily. He is currently serving in Iraq.

When I had my heart transplant my son was in Sicily and if a heart hadn't arrived in time I never would have seen him again. Since my transplant not only have I been able to see him, I met my daughter-in-law. Now I have good reason to hope that I will hold my first granchild.

Why? Because my anonymous donor and his family had the courage and kindness to donate his heart to someone they didn't even know. They are my heroes. They gave me the greatest gift since my parents gave me the gift of life.

Please make sure to be an organ donor so others can feel the joy I feel today. Be assured that if life brings tragedy to you or a loved one you have one last chance to do a courageous act by saving the lives of others.

Visit our charity's website at www.codacharity.org and make a tax-deductible contribution today. Yippeeeeeee!!!