Christmas Eve. The excitement and anticipation for Christmas morning is at its best. Waiting to see what’s under the tree, waiting for the family to come round, waiting for the fun of Christmas Day to begin.
It’s one of the best feelings ever. Read More »
So, it’s that time of year again! Magical and sparkly and glittery and all that wonderful stuff. Can you tell I enjoy Christmas just a little bit? There’s just something so so special about the twinkling fairy lights, the excitement, the giving of gifts and the anticipation of a New Year beginning.
It has been a whirlwind few months. May – Washington D.C. Exams. More Exams. Swim training. 18th birthday. More training. Exams finished = more training. June – Malaga for the World Transplant Games 2017!
This is life. This is life after a transplant – or three. This is life recovering from anorexia. This is life with a liver condition. This is life both because of and despite the things I have been through, and sometimes I don’t quite know how I got this lucky. Read More »
On the twelfth day of Christmas…my donor gave to me…another amazing Christmas!
It is the final day of Christmas, I’m back at school, and the decorations are starting to come down.
Before we say farewell to Christmas 2016/17, I want to thank you all for reading these blogs, liking and sharing on Facebook and all your continued support. Read More »
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my donor gave to me…a life full of privileges.
I think that at this time of year, we can often get caught up on the little things; not having enough money for gifts, the material things in life, the things we think we ‘need’.
When we take a step back though, why do we get so preoccupied worrying about these things? Read More »
On the tenth day of Christmas, my donor gave to me…A Levels.
As Christmas is coming to an end, unfortunately so is the relaxation, the movie watching, the staying up late and the ignoring work. Read More »
On the ninth day of Christmas, my donor gave to me…opportunities.
So many opportunities are presented to me because of the journey and life I live. Whether it be speaking to politicians about organ donation, meeting the Queen, carrying the Olympic torch, or any other remarkable things I have been able to do; they are all possible because I have this special story. Read More »
On the eighth day of Christmas, my donor gave to me….hope and determination.
Happy 2017 to you all! With a new year, comes new hope, new motivation and determination to achieve your goals. It is the beginning of a new chapter. Read More »
On the seventh day of Christmas, my donor gave to me…another incredible year.
Can you believe that today is the last day of 2016? Where has the time gone?
I want to thank everyone who has made this year so successful for the Live Loudly Donate Proudly campaign, we have accomplished a lot, and put plans together to achieve even more next year! Read More »
On the sixth day of Christmas, my donor gave to me…a scar.
Or, to be more accurate, multiple scars.
My first transplant left me with one long, pink line that went horizontally across my stomach. Everyone would always say how neat and tidy it was, how beautiful it was. Read More »