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Two Years in the Rapids: a Photo Essay of Gratitude

Randy is the last guy on the left, I'm next to him.

 

Randy is the last guy on the left, I’m next to him.

Today marks the two year anniversary of my husband’s double lung transplant! We are celebrating by enjoying a trip to Aspen with another couple, who stood by us all the way.  Yesterday, we whitewater rafted (and floated) the Colorado River, and I think that is a fair analogy of the last couple of years!

Our close friends are a gift, we are the back four!

I want to thank our friends and family who stood by us during a horribly uncertain time, and continue to give us their love and support. There really are no words to convey the depth of our gratitude…so here are some photos of the last two years.

Enjoying the waters of Cozumel!
Randy with two of the most amazing doctors one could ever meet: Srinvivas Bollenini and Vaidehi Kaza.
Randy with an ICU Nurse and the nurse who is the Transplant Clinic coordinator, Ann Cuddy.
We had fun riding bikes on the beach with family in March 2015!
Family.
At Shamrockin’ for a Cure, March 7.
Randy and I at a fall wedding.
High School Reunion!
Celebratory brunch at Lark on the Park. One year post!
Ally and Wes with their Pop Pop.
Alexandra and some of her “other moms”.
We welcomed a new member of the family in 2015!
In Lake Tahoe with Jill and Don 2014.

In January 2014, friends from around the country came to celebrate Randy’s recovery.
UT Southwestern saves lives.
These boys are family.
Family!

 

 

We will have two new family members this year!
Holly, Mande, and Dana are always there.

 

Celebrating the holidays 2013 with friends whom regard as family.

 

Captain Ran

 

The happiest Thanksgiving ever, 2013!
Great and supportive friends

Thank you.

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Tam Warner

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