tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post5773731856418240856..comments2023-10-11T05:41:14.452-07:00Comments on Heart Transplant Ironman: It can only Happen to Me!Dwight Kroeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044438073453173608noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post-86350512023781821002010-09-06T09:10:46.083-07:002010-09-06T09:10:46.083-07:00Hi,
My I am Allie an I got a new heart about 10 mo...Hi,<br />My I am Allie an I got a new heart about 10 months ago, I am 22 years old. I am just getting into cycling. Have you heard of Klye Garret? He has completed an Ironman after transplant and is having a team of heart tx men doing the ironman in Nov 2010 as a relay. <br />Hope to hear how you are doing!<br />AllieAllie Weesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117764718013845956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post-47129335549158788612010-05-17T14:41:44.589-07:002010-05-17T14:41:44.589-07:00Dwight, I'm training for my first Ironman. As...Dwight, I'm training for my first Ironman. As a kidney recipient, I think I have it a little easier than a heart recipient! I'm excited to see so many transplant recipients doing such amazing stuff.<br /><br />Bryan Rollins<br />Austin, TXBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482959708146862734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post-19396475094252748712009-12-26T21:14:53.575-08:002009-12-26T21:14:53.575-08:00Very encouraging Dwight, my story is so similar to...Very encouraging Dwight, my story is so similar to yours it is scary, I was diagnosed with end stage heart failure when I was 19. Same flu like symptoms and not being diagnosed right away. I was put on the list about 2 months ago and it is so good to see I will be able to return to normal endurance activities after transplantation. Thanks for taking time to write this!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362737203880971677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post-16593768943871576452009-11-16T08:58:00.701-08:002009-11-16T08:58:00.701-08:00Dwight, I am very encourage by your success. I com...Dwight, I am very encourage by your success. I completely understand the hurdles and frustration you went through. I competed in many ½ IM triathlons and also completed my first marathon in 2008. In January 2009 I was diagnosed with Giant Cell Myocarditis, a rare autoimmune heart disease that can only be stopped with a heart transplant. In July 2009 I received a heart from a very generous (and still anonymous family.) I immediately started to train again and I am encountering some of the same frustrating “walls” that you hit. I have emailed Ken and hopefully will be in touch with him. It is good to know that someone has broken the IM barrier and that it can be done. You are a true trailblazer and an inspiration. KevinUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306852930776229964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post-46966775004297963382009-09-23T12:59:10.059-07:002009-09-23T12:59:10.059-07:00I enjoyed your blog Dwight, Encouraged me, Nichola...I enjoyed your blog Dwight, Encouraged me, NicholasSpinWithNicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597304746434786541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246753325707528885.post-7502924040686612162009-09-21T21:33:16.812-07:002009-09-21T21:33:16.812-07:00Okay, when I first read this title on my little Bl...Okay, when I first read this title on my little Blackberry, I was worried. Glad your wife found the magic potion to tame the stink! I'm super nearsighted too, so I can only imagine what I would do!!SixTwoThreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666027896143024308noreply@blogger.com