I’ve had a “New Heart” for 17 Years and going Strong! by Sannie Liebenberg
Many people are reticent to say how old they are. I on the other hand am so blessed to be able to say that I am a 69 year old woman from KZN. Why? Because I received a heart transplant in January 2001, and have now had my new heart for 17 and a half years. What a...
Be a Hero – like my sister has been to me – by Joe Mthethwa
My life was great – before I had to be listed for a kidney transplant. I was working as a site agent for a company. I was living a healthy life, playing soccer and lifting weights and I shared my life with a beautiful wife and four children. I had tried...
Don’t break my heart, my Achy Breaky heart…. by Anthony Breakey
My name is Anthony Breakey which is rather apt as my surname rhymes with the Billy Rae Cyrus song Achy Breaky Heart, where he sings, “Don’t break my heart, my Achy Breaky heart….” Little did I know that this song would take on a whole new...
Life changed in the blink of an eye – Cornea Transplant – by Maxine Griffin
ONE of the most frightening aspects of reality is how quickly life can change. For me, my life literally changed in an instant, at the blink of an eye. Having recently relocated to Zululand to join my husband, Mike, I was known for living an active lifestyle as an...
