Sep 23, 2022Life Lessons In LoveAnother heart break strikes again, followed by some more learning curves. I’m learning along the way that we really can learn something new from everyone we meet in our lives. Through the journey, I’ve learnt more about myself. …Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Feb 27, 2022Accepting Not WaitingAfter being listed on the transplant list in 2019, I became accustomed to the waiting game. Waiting for a liver, waiting for someone to be a donor (wondering if anyone would), waiting for my health to deteriorate even more, waiting for a possible next hospital visit. Waiting became a part…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Jan 31, 2022A Letter To My LivvyI had my liver transplant on the 5th of October 2021. It was a very emotional day for me, for various reasons. I woke on the day of the surgery feeling excited, scared, nervous and unsure of what lay ahead for me. …Organ Donation2 min readOrgan Donation2 min read
Nov 13, 2021Just Hang OnYou’ll eventually see the light — Looking back at my thoughts prior to transplant, I was worried about death and leaving loved ones behind. I was concerned about the unknown and how my body would respond. Now, after having had my transplant surgery on Tuesday 5th October, all of my pre-transplant concerns seems null and void…4 min read4 min read
Sep 11, 2021The Game Changer. The Life Gift.I’m getting a new liver — A friend of mine, Morgan Kloes, someone I hadn’t seen or heard from in about 8 years contacted me via Instagram after he saw a post that I had put up about waiting for a liver transplant. Initially, it was just a brief chat about what was wrong and why…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Sep 9, 2021Forgiveness: For the Love of You and Me.I have been incredibly strong-willed in the past few months. I have chosen to take a step back from people in my life that are negative and draining to communicate with and spend time with. In doing so, I have lost friends and pulled back from some family members. With…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Aug 31, 2021It’s the Inner Fight That CountsThe world is a scary place, but I have armbands! The meaning of strength, according to a very brief Google search: “the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure, power to resist force: solidity, toughness.” When I was told that we had received approval from…Liver Transplant3 min readLiver Transplant3 min read
Aug 23, 2021The Heartbreak Of Death And PeopleOctober is just a few weeks away, and as the time grows closer it’s made me even more appreciative of the people in my life. …Death3 min readDeath3 min read
Aug 15, 2021Stay StrongThe two words that bug me — It’s confirmed, we have approval from the Department of Health. Our surgery date is booked, I’ll be adopting a liver in October 2021. The past few days have been a bit of an emotional spiral for me. I went shopping with my Mom yesterday to get pyjamas to add to…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Aug 2, 2021Forever Is Not Forever.Say I Love You. Waiting for a new liver has been an incredible journey of amazing highs and truly deep lows. It has taught me countless things about myself. I feel truer to who I am and loving who I am. One of the biggest things I have learnt is how close to my…Love3 min readLove3 min read
