Author Archives: The Bilirubin Queen

I’m a bad blogger – I vacillate between wanting to document my journey on a daily basis and the fear of being “that person” who goes on and on about the most mundane things.   My situation doesn’t change much daily … Continue reading →

Lately, people have asked me how the living donor vetting process is going, how soon I anticipate a suitable donor will be found and when the surgery will be scheduled.  As unsatisfying as it is, I have to tell them … Continue reading →

I read a wonderful article on CNN written by a young woman who works as a chaplain in a hospice setting.  It caught my eye because I wondered, when I read it, what things would I be thinking of and … Continue reading →

The past 9 days have been nothing short of amazing.  I returned to work and survived the week.  My coworkers and fish seemed to miss me.  Did I mention we have a fabulous aquarium in the office?  Speaking of fabulous, FOUR people … Continue reading →

After several conversations with people interested in learning more about the live donor process, it occurred to me that I hadn’t provided any information on my site.  I’m usually not this vague and cryptic, especially when it comes to life … Continue reading →

I’ve been battling liver disease since 1992, at least that’s when I became aware I had a problem.  To be fair, I had a lot of problems in 1992, usually making spectacularly bad life choices at every turn.  However, this … Continue reading →