Monthly Archives: July 2014

Today is About Jim

Jim and his amazing family agreed to be the subject of this blog because of their committment to spreading the word about organ donation. We’ve taken a lot of care over the past few months to make our message of … Continue reading

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The Best Things in Life are Free

A friend posted a cute message to the Jim’s Hearts Facebook page about how the best things in life are free. It’s true you know. A smile, a hug, a shared joke, love, laughter, friends, family — all free. Some … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Gift

We talk a lot about how easy it is to sign up to be an organ donor. Of course it is. It takes two minutes and you’re all set. We think it is everyone’s responsibility to do this and will … Continue reading

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Thank you

We hesitated to stop to say “thank you” at this point, in fear that we’d lose some of the fantastic momentum we are enjoying. Tens of thousands of young people (and the rest of us) have seen the #beadonor message … Continue reading

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The Young and the Rest of Us

If you are reading this and you are 25 and under, you’ve likely already made your decision on organ donation. It’s likely that you’ve decided that you will be an organ donor. You will also likely stop for the 2 … Continue reading

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What if it was you?

What if it was you waiting months and months for an organ donation? What if it was you who was desperately ill? What if it was you who had to stop working because you just couldn’t any more? What if … Continue reading

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Dear Jim…..I’m Just Like You

If you are looking to be inspired — this is an excerpt from a letter received for Jim: Dear Jim. I’m just like you. I have kids who rely on me, a family who needs me. I have responsibilities and … Continue reading

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Life has a way of kicking you in the pants

You know how life tends to just carry on? How you trundle through your daily tasks, think vaguely about what you’ll do on the weekend and consider the future through a hazy lens? That’s the norm. But sometimes, life has … Continue reading

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The Right Words

Something that Jim’s mother-in-law shared recently resonated with us. It was something about using the right words to make a difference. Words are powerful things – they can strike you down, or they can raise you up. They can destroy … Continue reading

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Summer on the Waiting List

Summer is here, and with it the beautiful hot weather. Hot and humid. Perfect for your backyard pool, or dip in the lake — but not so perfect when you have congestive heart failure that already causes your body to … Continue reading

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