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PATRICK HOLLAND'S TRANSPLANT JOURNEY
Celebrating a beautiful Alaskan life and living with heart failure!
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TRANSPLANT CANCELED
The heart was found to be defective or inadequate in some way. They don't always give us details. Back to the drawing board. I'm coming...
Haley Holland
Jan 14, 2023
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It has arrived. Transplant call Number 2. We knew it could be sudden. We knew it would generate a slew of emotions. We also knew the...
Haley Holland
Jan 14, 2023


Counting Our Blessings
The search is over - Patrick has found a place to stay! After his interview with the Anchorage Daily News someone reached out and offered...
Haley Holland
Dec 29, 2022
One Day At A Time
Buckle up. This is a long one. We have had several weeks of ups and downs, mostly due to scheduling. It has been one headache after...
Haley Holland
Nov 11, 2022


If It Looks Like A Duck
“If it looks like a duck…” Patrick finally received one of the phone calls we have been waiting for - that one of his pseudo-heart...
Haley Holland
Oct 18, 2022
And The Stars!
Once again it has been a while since I updated. I feel like apologizing even though many of you would probably tell me that’s silly. But...
Haley Holland
Oct 4, 2022


Transplant Evaluation
It’s time for another update! And maybe a Mike's Hard Lemonade or two... Firstly, Patrick is doing okay. He is holding steady at about...
Haley Holland
Aug 6, 2022


Turn And Burn
“Holy crap. The heart transplant people just called.” I was still in bed this morning when Patrick called me to tell me this. His...
Haley Holland
Jul 26, 2022


Here We Go Again :(
"Onward and yonward!" For those of you who don't know who Nature Cat is on PBS, this is one of the cartoon character's catch phrases. I...
Haley Holland
Jul 18, 2022


Heart Failure Is A Thief
A recent conversation about a deceased loved one's ashes sparked an interesting conversation between Patrick and I a couple days ago. We...
Haley Holland
Apr 5, 2022


Addressing Confusion, And More Updates
I've been notified that because I used the "D" word in my last post, some of our friends thought Patrick had passed away. He didn't....
Haley Holland
Feb 27, 2022


Overwhelmed With Life - Patrick's Declining Health
I recently read an article that described death as a, “Heart-stealing, soul-sucking asshole.” I know this to be true. And with the events...
Haley Holland
Feb 13, 2022


Transplant - Sooner Rather Than Later?
September. September? SEPTEMBER. Oh God, September. I asked Patrick a few days ago, "When you decide to go to Washington, will you...
Haley Holland
Feb 10, 2022


Medication Changes & An Update
I haven't posted an update in a while because while we have had our ups and downs, not a lot has changed. Patrick is still what his...
Haley Holland
Nov 20, 2020


Our Unique Life
I like to think we're a normal family, but some days I feel like we're anything but normal. This really hit home today. Patrick told me...
Haley Holland
Jan 25, 2020
We Have A Plan
I have been waiting to give an update on the actual transplant list but there hasn't been any new developments, so I will list here what...
Haley Holland
Jan 18, 2020
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