The will to survive, part 1
Valen and her grandmother I flew to my birthplace of York, Pa. at the beginning of May to say my goodbyes to my paternal grandmother, who passed on April 11,...
The will to survive, part 2
Valen in the hospital in York, Penn. In a split second our world and our health can change dramatically. We can go from being healthy to severely ill, thinking we...
A good day
Valen with her infusion nurse, Michael Torres. When you live with chronic health issues, the definition of a good day can be much simpler than what most people think. I...
Caring for the caregiver
Valen and her parents during a recent hospital stay I believe health issues become harder to face as we age. As children, we don’t analyze and worry about things the...
A letter from a transplant recipient to her donor
Valen and her donor, Sally Dear Sally, Many of us only get one chance at life. A chance to grow up, dream big, find our purpose and fulfill it. Looking...
