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Bill's Story

From day 1 of dialysis to long nights in the ICU, Bill—surrounded by family—never gave up. After years of fighting, Bill was given the gift of life in 2018. Scroll to learn more about Bill’s story.

Dialysis begins, as kidneys are failing.
Dialysis begins, as kidneys are failing.
Bill's sister Barb trying to make him laugh when he thought he was going to die.
Bill's sister Barb trying to make him laugh when he thought he was going to die.
Dialysis didn't work. Bill goes into cardiac arrest.
Dialysis didn't work. Bill goes into cardiac arrest.
Bill is struggling to keep food down, so it's time for feeding tubes.
Bill is struggling to keep food down, so it's time for feeding tubes.
Bill finds out he needs a heart. The family gives him one in the meantime!
Bill finds out he needs a heart. The family gives him one in the meantime!
Off to Temple Hospital because there's nothing more this one can do.
Off to Temple Hospital because there's nothing more this one can do.
Loading in... family follows him to the hospital.
Loading in... family follows him to the hospital.
Every visit, we gown up!
Every visit, we gown up!
Nothing we can do.... but wait....
Nothing we can do.... but wait....
Our amazing doctor!
Our amazing doctor!
Bill takes a turn for the worst. We're in the ICU.
Bill takes a turn for the worst. We're in the ICU.
Shampoo time...
Shampoo time...
Plus hair styling!
Plus hair styling!
1 of 4 IV trees sending meds to Bill's body.
1 of 4 IV trees sending meds to Bill's body.
Bill is so sick... we're all just waiting.
Bill is so sick... we're all just waiting.
One of the worst nights ever. Bill was losing hope, unsure if he would wake up - refused to go to sleep.
One of the worst nights ever. Bill was losing hope, unsure if he would wake up - refused to go to sleep.
It's time for an LVAD (left ventricular assist device)... his heart is failing fast.
It's time for an LVAD (left ventricular assist device)... his heart is failing fast.
But Bill's starting to feel better now!
But Bill's starting to feel better now!
He's in good spirits here, but his body is so swollen from fluid accumulation.
He's in good spirits here, but his body is so swollen from fluid accumulation.
Meet George, his best friend
Meet George, his best friend
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Check out that zipper1
After being in bed for weeks, Bill was so weak. He lost all muscle tone and had to learn to walk again.
After being in bed for weeks, Bill was so weak. He lost all muscle tone and had to learn to walk again.
He needed help with everything.
He needed help with everything.
Ready to give up; wondering if it's even worth it....
Ready to give up; wondering if it's even worth it....
Trying to raise Bill's spirits, so we clean him up and trim his beard.
Trying to raise Bill's spirits, so we clean him up and trim his beard.
We are home! We have to plug in the LVAD at night and have it on all the time to keep him alive, but he's here and smiling!
We are home! We have to plug in the LVAD at night and have it on all the time to keep him alive, but he's here and smiling!
Everyday, he walked to build strength. Each day was a little further than the next. Hearing his walker scrape down the street was the best noise.
Everyday, he walked to build strength. Each day was a little further than the next. Hearing his walker scrape down the street was the best noise.
Lots of trips to the doctor to make sure his heart is still liking the LVAD.
Lots of trips to the doctor to make sure his heart is still liking the LVAD.
Smile, you're still here!
Smile, you're still here!
Graduation time! Bill is thrilled to see family milestones.
Graduation time! Bill is thrilled to see family milestones.
Family is exhausted from worry and doctor's visits constantly.
Family is exhausted from worry and doctor's visits constantly.
But he made it to prom!
But he made it to prom!
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Taking advantage of family time.
Taking advantage of family time.
"Get me out of here!" Bill just wants to go home again....
"Get me out of here!" Bill just wants to go home again....
... but still smiling!
... but still smiling!
A little sibling love!
A little sibling love!
Got the nickname 'Mr. Whiskers' after we wouldn't let the nurses shave him.
Got the nickname 'Mr. Whiskers' after we wouldn't let the nurses shave him.
In the ICU, losing blood and running out of time.
In the ICU, losing blood and running out of time.
It's time! The NEW heart is ready.
It's time! The NEW heart is ready.
"Oh look at me... I have a new heart!"
"Oh look at me... I have a new heart!"
Only 1 IV tree on this trip.. we're moving up!
Only 1 IV tree on this trip.. we're moving up!
Look at me! I am not gray anymore. I feel amazing!
Look at me! I am not gray anymore. I feel amazing!
Mom is thrilled.
Mom is thrilled.
Doctor's and nurses sign his heart pillow.
Doctor's and nurses sign his heart pillow.
The journey of a heart transplant. It's been a long 3 years.
The journey of a heart transplant. It's been a long 3 years.
24 hours after receiving his new heart. What a difference.
24 hours after receiving his new heart. What a difference.
Post-transplant learning. So many meds! We're taking a class to learn more.
Post-transplant learning. So many meds! We're taking a class to learn more.
Saying goodbye to all of the heroes that took care of him.
Saying goodbye to all of the heroes that took care of him.
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We get to take him home!
We get to take him home!
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