HeyJaredLil Matt
I am a 4-time kidney transplant recipient. I have decided to share my story with the world and I am writing my autobiography. I am going to share some things about my journey while I write this book. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy.
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My Pause (opens the original)
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I’ve only written one article in the past month. I’ve definitely slowed down with my writing. There have been various reasons for this. I felt like I’ve written all the “big” parts of my life. The things that truly made me who I am. I’ve hit a block. I know I need to write more if I’m going to write an entire book. I was also dealing with the last bout of medical issues, including a heart scare and recovering from my blood pressure medication I shouldn’t have taken. I found out I have a leaky va
One Year Anniversary (opens the original)
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One year ago today I joined Substack not knowing anything about it. was on here and my mother told me about her page. I was finally deciding to write my life story and I figured I’d join and practice writing before I started my autobiography. As I’ve said, I’ve never seen myself as a writer. I’d wait until the last minute to write anything longer than a page in high school and college. I’ve never journaled. I never thought of myself as a writer, especially a good writer. I wrote my first 4 artic
🟠 Worry Hour: The Hero's Journey with @A Little Bit Taller (opens the original)
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Thank You Mom! (opens the original)
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Today is a very special day. On this day, 39 years ago, I started my transplant journey. My amazing mother basically got cut in half and gave me one of her kidneys. It’s been a bumpy ride, especially recently, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m so thankful to have the most amazing mother in the world. She’s done so much more than just given me a kidney. I can’t count all the ways she’s been there for me. I love you mom, I can never thank you enough!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-
This is Writing? (opens the original)
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When joined Substack a year ago next month, my first statement was that I’ve never been a writer. I wrote when I had to. In school. When asked to write my story as an annual fundraiser on my 21st birthday. When I wrote to my donor’s family thanking them for agreeing with my donor’s decision to give a kidney to a total stranger. I was made to write (except the donor family). It was a chore. It wasn’t natural. Then, I decided to write a book. What was I thinking? I feel like it’s a chore. It doesn
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