Lessons Learned

“A day is never lost if a lesson is learned”

Smile

“All the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile.”

-Chris Hart

Rising Up

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.”

- Confucius

Memories

“Memories are flowers that bloom no matter what the weather.”

- Unknown.

Laugh

“An optimist laughs to forget. A pessimist forgets to laugh.”

Kindness

“Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life.”

Tears

“A friend who understands your tears is much more valuable than a lot of friends who only know your smile.”

LVAD – Facebook Group

“Dear heart, please stop getting involved in everything. Your job is to pump blood.”

- Unknown

We all know that our hearts pump the blood, but some hearts need EXTRA help to pump the blood. A LVAD (Left Ventricle Support Device) is a mechanical pump implanted in folks to help support left heart function.

I know from looking at my blog’s statistics that I get a lot of folks stopping by here while apparently searching for information on the LVAD which is quickly becoming a life saver for many people with end stage heart disease or other serious heart issues. While it might not be ideal for all, it keeps many people ALIVE!!!

While I personally never had the LVAD I see people each week on VAD’s while volunteering at the hospital. Many of these folks are using the LVAD as a bridge to a heart transplant.

It is an amazing piece of equipment.

The purpose of this post is to simply share with LVAD folks that there is a Facebook Group  for the LVAD community. If you are on Facebook, you could search “LVAD Friends” or click this link LVAD Friends.

(Ed note: As fast as technology is changing, the below picture could easily be outdated)

Heart Mate II

Your Sunshine

“There are days when you need someone who just wants to be your sunshine and not the air you breathe.”

~ Robert Brault

Closed Door

“Your heart will never become illuminated with love if the doors to your soul are closed.”