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Help Hope Live for Linda Jara

February 2024 Update: I have been a brand ambassador for the past few years for Help Hope Live and in this role I have had the opportunity to do some many amazing things. One of the more enjoyable, and important, events I participate in is when I go to the Gift of Life, Howie’s House with Sonny or Melanie and get to talk about Help Hope Live with transplant candidates and recipients. I attended the Gala in 2023, sat at table 1, sat with KJ Henry’s mom, an absolutely wonderful woman and won a gift card that I placed a bid on. The fundraisers I participated in during 2023 were a Super Bowl pool, Hope Travels and Giving Tuesday.

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November 21, 2024

November 2024 - Happy Thanksgiving! I passed my annual heart tests in September and that was a relief. I most recently had a neurology appointment last week and have a GI appointment in December with a new doctor, the northeast’s leading specialist in gastropersis. Do I think he will have a magic solution for my problem? No I do not. Not much can be done when the vagus nerve was severed.

I started PT in June for a shoulder injury that happened during my first open heart surgery. Somehow my very top rib on the left side was displaced during that first surgery and I have been limited in ways I can treat the pain. I have made great strides we are also treating the tendinitis I have in my hips. And all these years I thought I needed a walking stick!

In addition to my regular acupuncturist, I started seeing a second acupuncturist by her recommendation who specializes in pain management. After 8 years, I am finally addressing the chronic pain from my two open heart surgeries

I am doing everything I can to keep myself healthy.

I am still working as a Help Hope Live ambassador and I truly enjoy working with the organization. I was able to attend the Gala again this year and it was a lot of fun.

I hope everyone has a lovely holiday!

September 3, 2024

I am celebrating my 8th year post transplant this year

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May 31, 2024

Love you Linda❤️

Felicia Teske

May 31, 2024

Love ya, Linny

Kelly Gardner

November 30, 2023

xoxoxo

Karen Girard