Month 8 happens to be the busy month of May filled with fresh flower buds, mother's day, birthday celebrations, and end of the school year activities. As we transition into summer we move into memory lane. Reflecting back on the last couple months before Mike went into the hospital, the activities we did just a year ago that we are repeating again, now with the feelings, emotions, and lessons coming to light. Those memories that felt like the last at one point, are now becoming wonderful moments of treasured time spent together. As the weeks grow short and the activities seem endless take a deep breath and remember that those moments are times in history that you will never get back. Take those moments and enjoy the craziness, learn how to slow time and make the most out of every second.  This month's rejection level was 0, we have been so blessed to have these results and thank God for Mike's new heart and body to be working together. We have noticed some extra bloating a...

 Month 7 has held some good things for the Neubert Family: some firsts and some wonderful news.  Mike: For month 7 Mike only had to get his blood work done and send it off to California for the donor-derived cell-free DNA test. It once again came back as a zero rejection level and we are thrilled to see his heart and body working as one. We also received wonderful news that he no longer needs to get the actual biopsy done. Instead, the new protocol is to use the blood test, if the test shows signs of rejection then they may need to complete the actual biopsy for that month. This means less hospital visits and less invasive procedures. Mike is also in the process of weaning off some medications and starting a new med that is meant to prevent transplant vasculopathy (narrowing of the coronary vessels) and can help to improve kidney function. He has also stopped taking one of his immune suppression medications which has brought the days med count down significantly. Mike is still...