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Category Archives: transplant
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Three years ago today, on my mom’s birthday, I received a call that punched me in the gut during a business lunch: It was my dad, letting me know that a possible donor heart had been found for him. In … Continue reading
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School Matters: Who Knew the Earth Had a Foreskin?
I am a writer, so people are often surprised to learn I skipped a grade in math. Maybe it’s not because I’m a writer that they’re surprised. Maybe it’s because I seem kind of dumb with numbers. In truth, I … Continue reading
Posted in advice, education, husbands, motherhood, preschoolers, schools, speed-posts, transplant
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A Stranger Saved My Dad’s Life, and this Is the Least I Could Do to Pay It Forward
“Yeah, Doug? If you want to go over the contract, we can work on that meeting next week.” “Mr. Fiore, this is the nurse. Did you need something?” In the days following my dad’s heart transplant two years ago, he … Continue reading
Posted in Book, bravery, dads, death, Grief, happiness, healthcare, illness, motherhood, transplant, writing
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