On Organ Donation and Caregiving

One in five Americans (or 21.5%) cares for another adult or child with special needs. You probably know one of these family caregivers. You may want to help make the tough job of caregiving a little easier. Read the article on Medium here.

I love getting questions from readers of Some Assembly Required. In this video, I address some of the most popular ones.

As Jim's need for a new liver became more well known, I began to field a lot more questions. Here are answers to some of the most common ones.

“I am thrilled to go to the hospital!” said no patient ever — unless they are at nine months and counting. Enter: The Hospital Go Bag. Packing these 5 things will help keep patients happy and caregiver sane.

My husband, Jim, had a serious illness that required organ transplant. There were lots of pretty rough moments, but one, in particular, stood out.

People will sometimes ask me: What was the most difficult part of transplant caregiving? There are very many different answers to that question. But, the most technically challenging part? The pills, by far. The pills still give me shudders. Why, you ask? Because what you soon realize – oh, newly minted amateur pharmacist! – is that there is a very real chance you can screw up and kill someone. And that is something you very much want to avoid.