Welcome to Friday! We made it through another week, and it’s a holiday weekend. Happy Labor Day! I hope you have a lovely time with cookouts and picnics and end-of-summer joys. We’re going to the local Peachfest this weekend. “We” includes my husband and I, not the dogs. The past couple of weeks have beenContinue reading “Furry Friday – Happy Labor Day!”
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Senate Action on Organ Transplant
Bill H.R. 2544 passed by unanimous vote in the Senate on 07/25/2023. The legislation will go to President Biden’s desk for signature. The president’s fiscal year 2024 budget featured legislative proposals to “modernize statutory tools” regarding the OPTN. In March, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced aContinue reading “Senate Action on Organ Transplant”
Financial Assistance for Transplant
Any kind of transplant is a very expensive operation. Even with good insurance coverage, there is usually a large out of pocket cost for travel, lodging, aftercare, over-the-counter medications and supplements, as well as the regular copay costs. When I was evaluated for my second heart transplant, one of the requirements to be listed forContinue reading “Financial Assistance for Transplant”
Air Quality
At 7:00 this morning, the air quality index in the Detroit area was 317. This is considered hazardous for all people, not just sensitive groups. They are advising everyone to stay indoors and reduce activity levels. As a heart transplant recipient, I can tell you that I feel the impact of this air quality. JustContinue reading “Air Quality”
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