About Me
- Piper
- I am a 33-year-old wife, sister, daughter, friend, law school graduate, CFer, lifelong student of public service, blog writer, patient, Sagittarius, reader, Top chef fan, double-lung transplant recipient (twice!), and dog owner living in Colorado's beautiful Mile High City. I love all things colorful, funny, inspiring, or needlessly sarcastic. I share my city with about 2,500,000 other remarkable people, share my disease with 70,000 other beautiful souls, share my life with some unbelievable family and friends, and share my apartment with one very handsome guy and one really fat mutt with a kick-butt personality. We make it work.
About This Blog:
This blog is about me, my life, my sometimes craziness, my disease, and my current journey as a double-lung transplant recipient. It's also a celebration of everyone out there with CF (and other chronic illnesses). It's for you, inspired by you, and dedicated to you -- the community that keeps me writing, living, and breathing.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Another day, another (small but important) milestone: up and walking! In a "tmi" update, I have been using the restroom like a, well, functioning adult all day. That plus a walk of about 700 ft or so plus lots of sitting and a successful bronch means a great and very productive day!
Huge thanks for the day to my godmother, dad, and Ben for the gifts and help! I feel so special and loved! Also thanks to all for the much-needed encouragement!
Plan is release by early/mid next week. Praise God and good friends for the blessings (and the starburst!)!
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Hurray!!! You're up and walking!!
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL to hear your news!
Love,
Louise & Dave
You are so awesome my dear!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Piper! Such will and strength. Thank you for sharing your journey. Praise God you are doing so well. We will continue to pray for your complete recovery!! Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteGina
Hi Piper! The Enochs continue to pray and send healing vibes your way. Your strength and courage are such an insperation! Love ya
ReplyDeletePraise God for YOU and all of your accomplishments. Great, great news to read!!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis made me cry happy tears. You are amazing. <3
ReplyDelete~Cindy
AWESOME!!!! You ROCK!!! As always, praying and rooting for you. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteJenn (JustDucky)
You are one cool cyster Piper! When I grow up I want to be just like you! {{{hugs}}} ~Juliet
ReplyDeleteI check your blog every day to see what's going on. I am sooooooo happy for you!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Wow, Piper. You rock! :-)
ReplyDeleteFantastic news. You are apparently doing an amazing job of getting these lungs to live with you - keep it up! Mary Frances Edwards (McA HS '65)
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