Lungs for April

My previous blogs were all about me. But I'm dedicating this blog to my cousin, April.

My cousin April is more like a sister to me than any sister could have ever been. Mainly because we say things to eachother that sisters wouldn't even think of saying because they'd be afraid the other would stab herself in the face. I can tell her anything, and I do. We have had more fights and our relationship is more on again off again than Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer. But that's ok, because this chic owns a special little corner of my heart. A part of my heart that if ever left void could never be replaced. Which brings me to the entire reason for this blog.

This cousin of mine is 25 years old and has cystic fibrosis. A lung disease that causes a thick sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. She has gotten to the point where IV's and long stays in the hospital just aren't doing the trick. Recently she began taking the steps to prepare to placed on the lung transplant list. Let me add this...April needs a double lung transplant. She couldn't settle for just one! :)

Oh, something I forgot to mention...something even more important than my bond with April. She has a beautiful 2 year old daughter.

So, long story short...this is the start of my blog to document April's journey for new lungs.