Tag Archives: gift of life

Lately, we’ve been ending our messages about Jim with the expression “we believe”. Because we do. We believe that Jim will recover from his surgery and be eligible for a heart transplant very soon. We believe that heart will come … Continue reading →

The longer it lasts, the more vitriol added to the word. The more urgent the need, the more dramatic the term becomes. It’s a four letter word that offends, that we’ve come to fear: WAIT The wait for an organ … Continue reading →

Suddenly, things seem to have gotten harder. As Jim struggles valiantly with congestive heart failure while waiting for his heart transplant, the disease is progressing. Jim is a very sick man, and really needs that new heart to come asap. … Continue reading →

The tragic events of the past week have made us reflect on a lot of things. What it is to be Canadian; how much respect we have for our military – past and present; and what it is to be … Continue reading →

Over 60% of those who have received a heart transplant required this because of a bacterial or viral disease in their heart. It’s not something anyone can predict or plan for – or indeed something that can be prevented. This … Continue reading →

While we gather with our own families and friends this Thanksgiving to pause to give thanks, we wonder if you’d consider sharing that special feeling by helping out a neighbour? Jim Maveety has been waiting for a heart transplant for … Continue reading →

As Canadians, we spend a lot of mental effort on some important and some not so important things. This morning, on our way to work, we heard some discussion about blue bins, black bins, green bins and garbage pick up. … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot of talk (again) about “presumed consent” (also known as opting out – where everyone is presumed to be an organ donor, until they say no), with famous composer David Foster becoming a public advocate. We are … Continue reading →

Ellis, Jim and Marah’s beautiful daughter, posted a simple message to the Jim’s Hearts Facebook page a few days ago. It said “532 Days on the waiting list”, together with a cheerful picture of red hearts. Not really a simple … Continue reading →

Pride is a wonderful thing. It can be a source of strength and it can give you energy. It’s also something that is very hard to put aside. Jim and Marah know this too well. The reality is that Jim … Continue reading →