Tag Archives: freedom

In the News; Against All Odds

Posted on October 15, 2019 by dfolstad58

Last September, after I restarted dialysis after about 31 years with my kidney transplant from July 1987, I wanted to raise awareness about organ donation. That lead to my calling the Penticton Western newspaper, and a reporter interviewing me and … Continue reading →

Posted in health, okanagan related, Some of my favorite posts | Tagged 32, freedom, hope, kidney transplant, odds, overcome, Penticton, report, Transplant, travel, Western | 25 Comments

Waiting for another chance for life

Posted on February 1, 2019 by dfolstad58

What does a transplant mean? Life. Memories. Stories. Freedom. I’m hoping for another chance for freedom again. Thanks for watching. Also a big shout out of thank you to everyone today who liked and commented on my blog post. It … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Uncategorized | Tagged freedom, Kidney, life, story, Transplant, Video | 10 Comments

5-10 Minutes A Day For the Fun of it

Posted on May 11, 2016 by dfolstad58

I was wondering why comedians like Seinfeld are so successful. I suspect it is because we are a tad jealous of their ability to let loose, to be over the top. Not only does it seem like a good idea, … Continue reading →

Posted in health, humor, music related, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged Bing Crosby, freedom, grumpy, happy, health, Humor, If I only had a brain, joyful, silly, swing on a star, Wizard of OZ | 6 Comments

I left the house naked, and survived !

Posted on May 30, 2015 by dfolstad58

Alright, I exaggerate a tad – writer’s do that. But I did leave the house, and I did leave my smartphone behind. Gadzooks you say! You might imagine yourself in the same situation, you have left your home, and you … Continue reading →