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Jesus said, "Unless you see signs and miracles you will never believe." John 4:48 The largest internal organ in my body in my body was removed and replaced with a liver that, was born, raised and nurtured in someone else's body. Liver Transplant Recipient January 27, 2002 - London Health Sciences Centre, which is one of Canada's finest Organ Transplant hospitals. 46 Years of Excellent Health - Me and #3 Son Jaundice - (Yellow Skin and Eyes) April 2001 one month before being diagnosed with Hepatitis "C" Telling my sons that I have Hepatitis "C" and need a Liver Transplant - Fathers Day June 17th, 2001 - My weight is 228 lbs. At work on June 22nd, 2001 - Ascities (fluid) build-up weight 297 lbs - gained 69 lbs. in 6 Days A school teachers comments about my appearence at #3 sons grade nine graduatation created another area of concern for me. (Social Acceptance) Me having Hepatitis "C" was now effecting my family. Hepatitis "C" At Work Eating My Body - Boxing Day 2001. In May 2001, I was told that my liver might last a year. On November 26th 2001, I was accepted onto the liver transplant list at Health Sciences Centre in London Ontario, which is one of Canada’s finest Organ Transplant hospitals. I was told that I was the #125 person on the waiting list and it would be 18 months before I could expect a liver transplant. On January 23rd 2002, I was #123 on the transplant list and on January 25th I was #1 on the list and I received a liver transplant on January 27th..... Please read my blog where you will find more information written about God's miracles and the reasons that prompted me to spend the last two years writing God & Me and Hepatitis "C" Testing My New Liver - Chicken Wings & Lobster February 2nd, 2002 - 6 Days Post Transpalnt "SUSHI" for the Super Bowl Game - February 3rd, 2002 - 7 Days Post Transplant My Coach, Trainer, Support and #1 Critic - My Wife Gloria A Liver Biopsy at the London Health Sciences Centre revealed that my body was rejecting my new Liver (Accute Liver Rejection) - Read in my book how I used "Imagery Rehearsal" to overcome the Rejection. Inguinal Hernia - Caused from Ascities (Fluid) and I Developed Type 2 Sugar Diabetes - Post Transpalnt Home from the London Health Sciences Centre February 22nd, 2002 Back from the Hospital - Taking Inventory - My Bible - My Harley - My Wheelchair Trading My 4 Wheeler for a 2 Wheeler March 2002 Rebuilding My Body - Listening to "Revival" by Robin Mark -March 2002 Bike Riding - #4 Son and Me - May 2002 (With the exception of my Sons. No one would ride with me after my Liver Transpalnt.) "I Love Golf" - Getting Back into the Swing - May 2002 "Getting into Shape" - Listening to BB King - "Let the Good Times Roll" June 2002 July 2002 - Sugar Diabetes gone - Waiting for Inguinal Hernia Operation on August 6th at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre Boxing Day 2002 - Playing Hockey with #4 Son - (Same Colour Skin and Eyes) - One Year After Hepatitis "C" was Eating My Body on Boxing Day 2001 The Support Team – My wife Gloria with #1, 2 and 4 sons. My family picked me up when I fell and carried me when I couldn’t walk. Boxing Day 2002 A Liver Biopsy in December 2002 revealed Hepatitis "C" active in my new Liver and I was referred to the Section of Hepatology at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre for treatmnet. Conditioning for upcoming Hepatitis "C" Treatment -43 degrees below - February 2003 Weight Conditioning (100lbs x 150 reps) February 2003 Pegetron Treatment was Recommended by the Section of Hepatology to treat my Hepatitis "C" - February 2003 Coaching again, me and #2 son. April 2003 – a month before starting the Pegetron treatment. Started a 48 week Pegetron Treatment Program on May 2nd, 2003. My physical and mental condition was excellent at the time. 48 weeks is a Marathon Treatment Period and I trained hard leading up to the first injection. A negative reaction to the Pegetron treatment Crushed my immune system in 13 weeks, leaving me with pneumonia in both lungs & massive blood clot in my right leg - July 2003 Deep Vein Thrombosis (Massive Blood Clot - Right Leg) #4 Son & Me August 2003 Mall Walking at St. Vital Mall in Winnipeg, Manitoba - Rebuilding My Body Again - October 2003 A Skin Biopsy on my Nose revealed Basal Cell Carcinoma (Skin Cancer)in February 2004. Likely caused by Immunosuppressant Medications. It was surgically removed in June 2004.Number #3 Sons Grade 12 Graduation June 2004 – God helped me win a tough fight against the Devil who was using drugs (Crystal Methamphetamine) to tighten his grip on my son. Fighting the Devil – is the 11th chapter in God & Me and Hepatitis “C”. It’s a gripping battle between father and son, and I believe it will benefit every parent who has a child. Part of this chapter is written by my #3 son and you’ll have the opportunity to read his side of the story. Jesus healed every disease and weakness. He came so we could enjoy life in abundance…..how true….how true it is! Golfing - June 2006. Diagnosed with Bell's Palsy which Paralyzed the right side of my Face on August 8th, 2006. Also I had an emergency (Massive) Small Bowel Operation (5ft of Small Intestine removed) on August 22nd, 2006. Likely caused by a Blood Clot in my Portal Vein. I was on the ice coaching a Junior Men's Hockey Team 6 weeks later. A Skin Biopsy revealed Basal Cell Carcinoma (Skin Cancer) on my Nose in April 2006 and it was Surgically Removed at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre January 2nd, 2007 5th Year Liver Transplant Anniversary - January 27th, 2007 - Coaching Hockey - Pregame Picture with #4 Son Every day I thank God for His mercy and the miracles He gave me. I ask Him to bless my liver donor and my liver donor’s family, and all the people who donated blood that helped save my life. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Me with #3 and 4 sons - March 24th 2007. Whether we win the game or lose, it doesn’t matter. God made me a winner. I’m healthy and I’m with my family.