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5 years of being a heart transplant recipient

The blog is back. It might be a one off, I might stay consistent, who knows. As I often say 'life has a plan but we'll never know what it is'. I'm not quite 5 years post transplant, my anniversary is 27th Feb 2023 but the countdown to this anniversary has been going on for months now. Every year feels like a big deal but this anniversary feels like a huge deal and I'm not fully sure why. A lot has happened since I was 21 and put on that transplant waiting list, in fact, looking back is like watching a film about a girl I kind of know but not very well. I have a scar down the centre of my chest to remind me of what I've been through, but even that has faded to a point where I don't even notice it.  So my emotions have been quite mixed recently as I reflect over the last 5 years. I've gained 4 nieces and nephews. Lost a bunny, adopted a bunny. Gained a husband, relocated. Started a career that I love. I've met hundreds of new people, shared my story, l...