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...
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PATRICK HOLLAND'S TRANSPLANT JOURNEY
Celebrating a beautiful Alaskan life and living with heart failure!
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Haley Holland
Oct 18, 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 4, 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
Jul 26, 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 18, 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 16, 2022
The Power Of Positivity
“All my hopes and dreams are gone.” That is what Patrick told me this morning. He had what he believes was a small v-tach before leaving...
Haley Holland
Jul 15, 2022
Ablation Update
I wanted to update everyone after Patrick's procedure yesterday. The ablation didn't go as planned. Do you remember when he had the...
Haley Holland
Jul 8, 2022
Ablation #2, Coming Right Up!
* I wrote this last night and am posting it this morning. The heart event I talk about happened two days ago. * Patrick has been...
Haley Holland
Jun 4, 2022
We're Still Here!
It’s been a while, and now feels like a good time to write a blog post. During Patrick’s trip to Seattle we learned that he was in fact...
Haley Holland
May 13, 2022
Updates!
We have had such an enormous influx of information over the last few days. I’m trying to wrap my head around all of it. [Pardon me while...
Haley Holland
Apr 21, 2022
Positive Outlook
Well. ... Well... Imagine me sitting at the computer right now, interlacing my fingers and then stretching my arms forward, palms rotated...
Haley Holland
Apr 5, 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
Mar 27, 2022
Updates, Love, And Thank Yous
I have been really hesitant to post an update for a wide range of reasons, so let me begin by saying Patrick is doing well! He is in much...
Haley Holland
Mar 16, 2022
Inadequate Care & A U-Dub Referral!
Just a quick update: They released Patrick yesterday and he spent all day feeling sick. I called 9-1-1 again last night and he went...
Haley Holland
Mar 16, 2022
Another Ambulance Ride & Hospitalization
This is a TikTok I made on Sunday, which was Patrick's birthday, after we called 9-1-1. We had been sitting on the couch watching the...
Haley Holland
Mar 8, 2022
Let Me Have It
“Aww.” Patrick says I say that a lot. Not like, “Aww, how cute.” But like, “Aww, a kitten.” A sick kitten. A starving kitten. “Aww.” I...
Haley Holland
Feb 13, 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 10, 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
Nov 13, 2021
A Glimpse Of My Worst Fears
On October 24th at 10:43pm I called 911, because Patrick told me to. In the spirit of transparency and to eliminate the possibility of...
Haley Holland
Dec 20, 2020
King Of "Put On A Happy Face"
This is going to be a long one. What's that new acronym? TL;DR? Too long, didn't read. Well, I hope you read this. This is an old photo,...
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