Author: Melanie Putnam

Hi, my name is Melanie. Thanks for checking out my blog! I have two amazing kids and the best husband anyone could be lucky enough to have. To put it simply, I have been through a lot. I was diagnosed with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) when I was pregnant with my youngest. I talk about what the disease is here: What is LAM? Essentially, it is an incurable lung disease that took away my breath literally and put me on death's doorstep by the time I was 28. I was very fortunate to receive a lung transplant and get a new shot at life. I talk about what a lung transplant involves here: What is a Lung Transplant? I have utilized this blog to share my story of a very rare lung disease and give hope to other women who struggle with it as well. I also hope to show that through all of the difficulties that life has thrown my way, it is a CHOICE to live every day as if it is my last. It very well could be, so I will never let a day go by where I do not appreciate and love all of the blessings that God has given me in this life. Starting with the extra time that this double lung transplant has given me.

13 Years!

Hello! Thanks for stopping to check out my newest blog. I am about 4 years out from my last post, so I will have to tell you all about how my life has been going! I celebrate 13 years today, on June 10th! I have spent some time today looking back on past blog posts... Continue Reading →

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COVID19 Quarantine

Wow, what a crazy few weeks we have had! We started off by heading to Florida by plane on March 10th to see Jay's parents.  They have been there for quite some time since they are retired snow birds living up life.  We got there on that Tuesday and had just been hearing about the... Continue Reading →

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Update

Hello! I wanted to write an update on things.  Thank you to so many people who have been asking and care so much. I have had tons of testing done in the past 2 months.   My LAM doctor from years ago in Cincinnati Ohio (an incredible LAM scientist) is now working with and collaborating... Continue Reading →

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Health Issues

It has been a while since I have written. The past couple of years have gone decently well. I have had a few issues here and there, but I have come out of it OK.  This is to be expected after a lung transplant. I still can’t believe I have survived almost 8 years. It... Continue Reading →

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6 1/2 years

Hello! Another Christmas has come and gone, and as most people who know me are fully aware...Christmas is my favorite holiday.  We had our best season yet! I can't believe that I am now 6 1/2 years post double lung transplant!  Never did I imagine this.  I always found myself saying that I want to... Continue Reading →

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*5 years*

I feel awful that I haven't written in a year!  But on another hand, I guess it's a great thing because nothing too dramatic has been going on.  I hit FIVE YEARS with my double lung transplant in June!  I still can't believe it.  I really can't.  Never did I think the day would come... Continue Reading →

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