BUG HUG bag #2
The second bug hug was sent out last week and was delivered to a post transplant patient who has been hospitalized for a couple months now fighting chronic rejection. Meet Susanne, she was born with Cystic Fibrosis and received a double lung transplant just 2 years ago. She has
had many treatments including a form of Chemo to try to stop the rejection.
She is a real fighter & a very deserving recipient of a "BUG HUG". She was so surprised and the tablet PC will help keep her connected to her family and friends who are far away. She has a lot of people who love her and are praying for her to recover and get well soon. Susanne has a caring bridge page if you would like to follow her story & donate to help her with her continued medical expenses.
Are you wondering what was in her BUG HUG bag? Well wonder no longer :) All the fabulous items, gift cards and handmade items were possible through generous donations through my Bug Hug paypal acct, mailed and delivered.
Items included:
Kindle Fire HD & headphones
Handmade blanket
Pink Robe
Slippers & soft socks
Sleeping Mask
Victoria Secret lotion & body spray
Handmade purple beanie
Survival bracelet & Donate Life Decal
Gift Cards: Starbucks, Panera Bread, Amazon.com, $50 Visa Card
"Get Well" Cards to Susanne from some of the Donors
*I also include a "pay it forward" card from Reconditioning Humanity
Special Thanks to everyone who donated to make this bag possible!
Visit my website and click on the "Touched by a HERO" link and you can read Susanne's comment along with a full list of everyone who donated. You can also find out how YOU can donate and be a part of the 3rd BUG HUG bag which is in the process of being put together. Every donation helps and 100% goes into each bag.
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Thank You for taking the time to read my blog. I am hoping that through this blog and my experiences that I can bring hope, faith and strength to all that may be living with Cystic Fibrosis, CF with Cepacia and Lung Transplant recipients. Information and blog entrees start Nov. 07. My Double Lung Transplant was on Dec. 10th 2007. Please feel free to read about my experience and ask me any questions! My email address is jamiebug77@gmail.com
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My Testimony
It's hard to put into words how I feel toward my Heavenly Father and the Savior. I have so many reasons to be thankful for what I have gone through & endured. Because of my trials in life I have gained a strong testimony of Faith. I have always had Faith in the Lord and in Prayer. As I faced the decision to get a double lung transplant I had to rely on faith to make the choice.....By listening to the spirit, I was guided to Pittsburgh where my life was saved. I believe prayers are answered. I have always tried to follow the philosophy of this: If I do what the Lord expects of me, he will give me what I want & need. That has always worked for me. I Believe in MIRACLES..........My life on this earth is a miracle- I prayed on my knees for years to be healed from my lung disease. I knew that through a priesthood blessing (if it was God's will) I could be healed. So many times I thought he would heal me instantly...my faith was tested as I continued to get sick and no cure was in my future. I turned to prayer....I talked to my Heavenly Father, I cried to him and he heard me and he healed me by guiding me to Pittsburgh and guiding the surgeons hands. I learned humility, and thankfulness. I realized that we need others to lean on and we are supposed to strengthen each others testimonies. I learned that the hardest things we'll do are usually the greatest blessings in our life. I was able to experience a lot of things during surgery and I know I had comforting angels in my ICU room. THe Lord knows each of us by name and he will never leave our side. We need to remember to stay close to him and have Faith that he is watching over us. I know this for a fact! I know that following the gospel will bring us true happiness- the world will tell us otherwise, but I know I am truely happy & living the gospel has brought me that. Amen
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