
My sister Alyssa had two double lung transplants. Though it gave her an extra five years of life, those five years were still filled with what amounted to a secondary chronic disease.
- If you’ve gotten a transplant, do you feel that you were prepared for what came afterward? Why or why not?
- If you’re listed now or will be soon for a transplant, do you feel prepared? What are some things you want to know about what life is like after a transplant?
- If you’re considered “healthy” right now (a vague word in the community, but I guess defined here as not in immediate need of a transplant), would you unequivocally get one if you needed one? Why or why not?