The idea was put into my mind very quietly when I first made the decision to get a transplant. But I kept it to myself for a while. Then, through some network connections, I met someone through the American Lung Association who wanted me to do some video blogs on their new website: www.thelungchallenge.com.

I haven't done any yet, but that made my little idea get a little bigger. That was when I really started to feel the calling that I was supposed to do something bigger to really help people through what I'm going through. So, through some divine confirmations, I felt like my "spiritual team" was on board with the idea... and I even started to feel like maybe this was even my purpose for going through this whole thing.

Obviously, I know nothing about film... in fact, I am a very private person and don't think I have ANY video of myself anywhere (we didn't even video our wedding). When I made the decision to pursue the idea, I knew it would be difficult for me. I was the smart kid that sat at the back of the class just so I wouldn't get called on. I tried to be "invisible" most of my youth and hate attention. So this is WAY out of my comfort zone... but sometimes I think God puts stuff like that in your life to wake you up and get you OUT of your comfort zone.

So I don't even own a video camera and there's no way I was going to have my family film anything because this is enough for us to go through without having to worry about catching it all on camera. So I just put it out to the Universe that I needed someone to take this project on. I started asking around locally, and one of my best friends said she had found someone that she worked with who was interested. (This only took a few days after I "put it out there"... the Universe answers pretty quickly when it's part of your purpose). We all met with him & his girlfriend and there was an instant connection and an instant comfort. Which was really important for me because this is some pretty personal stuff I'm going to be exposing. Since then, some other things have fallen into place like it has all been planned before us... I won't go into all of it, but it has been amazing to see it all unfold.

I just want to use my story to show people that everybody has challenges, and that you can get through it. Hopefully we can use it for people who are facing lung challenges, organ transplant, or general difficulties in life. It's my goal to have a huge fund raiser after my transplant and debut a film and raise money for the LAM Foundation, American Lung Association or Donate Life (or all of the above!)

I just figured that I'm going through this, anyway... so if I can help someone or touch someone's life by going through this, then that helps me through times when it gets hard and I want to give up. It's a nice kick in the pants.

Hopefully you all will get to see my amazing journey on film instead of having to read all these blogs and messages... and it will be a visual impact that will make a long-lasting impression...