This is part two for a four-part story written by a good friend who had a successful heart transplant in 2013. Here you can learn about what it takes to become an “A” candidate who lives in a hospital so that there is no wait when a proper donor organ becomes available due to a tragic situation for the donor. The first part is available here: Reflections of a Heart Transplant survivor

Seven years ago I made a couple of visits to a hospital where a friend was waiting for a heart transplant. I saw first-hand that it was a grueling ordeal with no guarantees. He recently asked if he could do a guest post to encourage others to register as organ donors. Here is his touching, personal, and somewhat humorous account. For information about how to sign up for organ donation visit DMY.org.

How Childcare Providers Can Safely Remain Operating Through COVID-19

by Meredith Downing provides essential information that childcare provides need if they want to stay safe and remain in business. For people who can’t work from home, safe and high-quality childcare is essential for them and the people they serve, which is essentially all of us. Please share with childcare providers you know.