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Old Dec 01, 2007, 05:50 PM
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Today I reconnected with an online friend in England whom I've written to for several years.

She's the most amazing young woman, a twin, both born with dextracardia. That's where the heart is transposed and is on the right side of the chest instead of the left. (one of her favorite 'jokes' was to not tell the nurse who was doing and EKG... consequently the electrodes would be placed in the wrong spots and the reading would be astonishing... THEN she would tell the nurse, the little imp! ha!).

Several years ago, while at boarding school, her twin sister collapsed and died of a heart attack right in front of her. They were only 13.

She has been in hospital more times than I can count. Since she would be in the cardiac area most of her roommates were elderly and I always kidded her about taking up knitting ("NEVER!!" she would shriek!!! :-)

I'd lost touch with her and was so worried and wondering about her for the last several months.

Today she IM'd me.

She has a new heart !!!! I received the best news today! I received the best news today! I received the best news today!

I am SO SO SO happy for this wonderful young person, I can't contain it and had to share it here! If I could carry a tune, I'd sing!

I received the best news today! I received the best news today! I received the best news today! I received the best news today!

Thanks for letting me share this with you!

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Old Dec 01, 2007, 05:56 PM
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Oh, how great to meet up again with a lost friend. I'm happy for you and glad she's in good health at the moment. You should get her an afghan or lap robe for a present. Buy it at a church craft thing and that you are sure it was probably made by old ladies :-)
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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:11 PM
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Oh, her days of sitting around are over! She's off to learn to swim, bowl, and soon to drive!!! yikes!

She had a serious surgery last year that left her healthier than she had been in a while.. and her IM to me was "I am pink!" (instead of the blue pallor she'd always had).

I nearly sent knitting supplies once, but was afraid it might not get past inspection because of the needles!
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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:13 PM
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That really is great news.

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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:36 PM
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wow. that's really an amazing outcome. i was born with a heart defect that had to be corrected when i was 6 months old. docs didn't think i would make it, but i did. lol.
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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:38 PM
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just wanted to share in this Happy News! Yahoo!!! thanks for sharing an uplifting and inspirational story Echoes I received the best news today!
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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:42 PM
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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:46 PM
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I'm so very happpy for you!! What great news!! A Wonderful story! God bless You and Your friend & may you have many years of friendship together!!! I received the best news today!
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Old Dec 01, 2007, 06:47 PM
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How wonderful!

I'm glad she is doing well and happy that you have been in contact again.

Enjoy your friendship
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I received the best news today! I received the best news today! I received the best news today! I received the best news today!
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What wonderful news you have shared. You know it's feel great to hear things like this. When we as individuals are going through horrible times......it truely makes me feel much better to hear wonderful information like this.....knowing there is a real good thing that is happening in this world.

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