Quote From: jenl84 I think yourcomment wasvery
insensitive. The show is not just for entertainment and for anyone to come along and make comments like yours.
The people on the show like my sister Gwen and our family are real and our experiences are real and I think you should remember that when you reduce her life to mere luck. Weather or not you belive in miracles from God, you cannot deny that she is a
medical miracle. The doctors themselves said they don't know how she was alive with the lungs she had.
You don't have to belive in miracles from a higher power, but please do belive that Gwen survived for more than luck: it was her determination and strength and stubborness to live, along with everything my wonderful mother did for her and all the incredible doctors, and that person who died and happened to be a match for her. I'm glad you responded back to this person, but that isn't why I'm writing.
I think you sister's story is amazing and I'm so happy for her. And you are absolutely correct. "Luck" is not the reason she is alive but it truly is her "determination and strength and stubborness to live...."
I recieved a heart transplant in 1990 at the age of 17. Doctor's had also told my mom I wouldn't live past the age of 1,5,10, and definitely wouldn't live to 18, with my 2-chambered heart. But not only did I survive, I graduated from high school & college with honors, got married & last year gave birth to a beautiful baby girl...less than 100 heart transplant recipients worldwide have ever given birth!
It is quite obvious from Dr. Phil's show that your sister is a survivor & has & will accomplish great things. I'm so glad she shared her story with Dr. Phil not only because it was inspirational, but because I am a proponent of anything that promotes people to become organ donors. Thank you & your family & especially Gwen for me.
-Jill T - fellow transplant recipient
