Donate Life Texas

As Jamie mentioned, the organization that she is referring to is Donate Life Texas. It's simple and quick and easy to enroll. As a donor you might even save more than one life (as was the case of the donor that saved my life). Prior to my transplant, someone that had been through what I was about to go through said going from heart failure to a heart transplant, you just trade one set of problems for a different set of problems. Transplants effect everyone differently. I have been blessed that to this point my body's rejection of the new heart has been very low. This means I feel very good, better than I have felt in years. I have returned to work full time with no restrictions, and play golf almost weekly and exercise regularly with no pain. One more thing about the donor deal, you must tell someone that you are a donor, preferably a family member.

And if you are wandering, yes I am a donor, my donor card stays in my wallet. My thoughts and prayers and sincere thanks are with the family that lost their loved one, and made a unbelievable donation that I and another person in need of a lung might continue to live.

Brian K. Gilliam
Heart transplant recipient November 23rd 2008

Doing Amazing!

Since my dad hasn't updated in a while, I just thought I'd let you all know that he is doing amazing! Today on his 47th Birthday he could probably fit into clothes he wore in highschool. He is working hard and playing as much golf as possible.

Recently my dad was told by his amazing doctors that he is about to endure his last regularly scheduled biopsy. From now on, he'll just have check-ups to monitor his progress.

Two weeks ago he took my husband and I to an Astros game along with my mom and we all had a blast! I'm so thankful to have my healthy happy father back. Our family is so lucky to have received such an amazing gift.

If you live in Texas, and you want to help people the way my dad was helped you should check out this website that my best friend Kellie Miles showed me and sign up right away!