email i sent out the other day

Hello,
I know it has been a while since I have written. I have been moving to a new apartment, which is always more work than it seems.
Yesterday was my birthday and it has been one of my more exciting birthdays. It had nothing to do with presents, but rather to living life and being alive.
I felt like a little child on Monday night. I had my own countdown.
This past year, 27 years old, I feel l have been holding my breath. And finally yesterday I felt like I let it out a little bit. I know there is much more to go, but it felt like a
proud stepping stone to me.
I felt free.
Some people consider their transplant a second birthday, but I don't. My anniversary for my transplant will be April 5, 2006. And that will be a very important day, but not the day that
my mother held me in her hands for the first time and realized life as she knew it was going to CHANGE. I was late, typical.
My friends and family continue to get me through this and allow me to talk through my hard times.
i thank you all.
I have a check up on March 6 and at that point I will be 11 months post transplant.
I had a dermatology appointment last week and I need to get a mole removed that is potentially pre-cancerous.
It has been beautiful to see people helping and willing to do what is necessary for me. Times of crisis have shown
me the true human spirit.
As Freud said, "In the small matters trust the mind, in the large ones the heart..."
I have realized the strength of love and it is because of you that I realize that.

Sincerely,

~jenn