Author Archives: jimshearts

You can’t handle the truth

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jimshearts

Last week we posted a message from Marah, Jim’s amazing wife. It was about the Flipside of Hope.  Marah and Jim decided that the time was right to give people a glimpse of how incredibly difficult things are for Jim … Continue reading →

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The Flipside of Hope is Despair

Posted on September 2, 2014 by jimshearts

Jim and Marah are among the most hopeful and positive people you’ll ever meet. Faced with Jim’s devastating illness and the endless wait for a new heart, they’ve been amazingly stoic and optimistic. Jim’s doctors can’t understand how he is … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by jimshearts

Jim and his family make their home in the Ottawa area. It’s a wonderful city and a fabulous community. Because it’s our own, we can ask the tough question: WHY ARE ONLY 28% OF PEOPLE IN OTTAWA REGISTERED AS ORGAN … Continue reading →

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Do you Believe….

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jimshearts

Do you believe that organ donation has nothing to do with you? Do you believe that this is someone else’s problem? Do you believe that in the event you need an organ donation that our health system will make sure … Continue reading →

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Pay it Forward

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jimshearts

“Pay it forward” is an expression that is used very often by Marah, Jim’s lovely wife. The concept is that you do a good deed for someone else in need, rather than the original person who did you a good … Continue reading →

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Man’s Best Friend

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jimshearts

While Jim was at the Ottawa Heart Institute, Charlie (the amazing rescue-dog) cried at the window waiting for him to come home. Every day. When Jim was given a small reprieve to come home for the weekend (a miracle by … Continue reading →

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It’s in Your Hands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by jimshearts

Jim is presently in the best of hands at the Ottawa Heart Institute. They are continuing to perform tests to make sure he is responding to treatment, but also to be ready for the next steps which could include an … Continue reading →

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Today is About Jim

Posted on July 31, 2014 by jimshearts

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

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jimshearts

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

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jimshearts

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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