Gifts of My Magi
A Holiday of Hope & Healing
This essay was originally published last year in Open Secrets, a Substack based publication that features personal essays. I wrote it several years ago, but the story occurred during December of 2005, while I was living in the hospital waiting for a heart transplant. My situation was precarious, with the odds against my receiving a heart transplant in time.
I’m re-sharing it here today with the desire to lift some sagging spirits and spread a little hope and cheer this holiday season.
Beautiful, Dawn. Thank you for sharing a glimpse into what you've been through all these years.