Activating My New-New Life

I was in a state of grief for about a week. I couldn’t stop thinking of all the pain of … More

10 Things I’ve Learned About My Faith This Year

This past year has been my own personal Exodus. The obstacles have strengthened my understanding of God.

A Better Cure

“My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you.” (Job 42:5)

Great Are You, Lord.

I find it difficult to publicly confess to struggling during this process, as I always want to give a message … More

I love you, mom.

This transplant wasn’t for purely selfish reasons. Much of my fight is because I could not bear the thought of … More

push push push push push push

push push push push push push push I had my first physical therapy appointment today. With each push of my … More

Numbers

I’ve gone through life afraid of numbers. Not just math—I’m really terrible at that though. Numbers like “37”: the life … More

Post-Rebirth Thoughts

Note: I am writing this blog post in a café near the apartment we are renting in Haight-Ashbury. I do … More

Sabbath Season

I used to wake up, get dressed, do my medical treatments (various nebulizers and lung exercises), and go straight from … More