Erik has always loved being on the water, and after graduating with honors from Seattle Maritime Academy in 2003, he began a career at sea. By 2007, Erik had saved enough money to buy his first house in his home town of Bellingham, WA. That summer, Erik met the girl of his dreams, Jenn Johansen, who was finishing a degree at WWU. The two spent the summer together sailing, having fun, and falling in love. Erik’s life was picture-perfect.
That summer tragedy also struck; Erik was diagnosed with heart failure. No one could have expected the horrible news. He had developed severe dilated cardiomyopathy that has no known cause, and continues to worsen.
Before he faces a heart transplant, Erik’s friends and family are raising funds for him to undergo a new cardiac therapy not yet available in the U.S. The treatment aims to stabilize and improve Erik’s heart by introducing cells collected from his bone marrow into the damaged tissue of his heart. These cells have the potential to generate new heart muscle, allowing Erik to live a longer and healthier life.With your help, this treatment could give Erik & Jenn new hope. Thank you!
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Hi Erik,
ReplyDeleteMy parents told me my granfather is extremely ill and needs a new heart. what does this mean? does this mean he could possibly die im just really confused.
By:Lisinopril
I had my TL a little more than a year ago when my third child was born via c-section. I was not told ANYTHING about the possible side effects of having this procedure. Since then I have experienced heavy bleeding lasting sometimes 3 weeks out of the month, weight gain, severe mood swings. Severe cramping, changes to my libido, severe depression accompanied by suicidal thoughts, headaches, migraines, many new symptoms & older issues are now exacerbated. The father of two of my children doesn't want me anymore. I've become too much of a pain in the ass I guess. We don't talk. We don't sleep in the same bed. I think he might really think I am crazy... & maybe I am. I feel crazy a lot of the time.
ReplyDeleteI'm unpredictable. I feel so angry about the whole thing & now what was once a mild fear of doctors has exploded into full on white coat syndrome that causes me to have a panic attack/hypertensive emergency (severe increase in blood pressure) whenever I have to deal with them. I'm not sure what to do... I fear the next time I have to see a doctor I'll have a stroke or a heart attack from the stress & anxiety of it... what do I do? I take my time and keep searching on internet looking for natural healing that how I came across Dr Itua herbal center website and I was so excited when Dr Itua told me to calm down that he will help me with his natural remedy I put my hope on him so I purchase his herbal medicines which was shipped to my address I used it as prescribed guess what? I'm totally healed my cramp pain is gone completely I also used his Anti Bacteria herbal medicines it's works for me very well I want anyone with health problem to contact Dr Itua herbal center for any kind diseases remedies such as Parkinson, Herpes, ALS, MS, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Hiv/Aids,Cancers, Men & Women Infertility, I got his email address drituaherbalcenter@gmail.com he has any kind of herbal remedies for women & men also for our babes. I really miss my Hunni...he's a fantastic father & a good man. He doesn't deserve this. I feel like an empty shell of who I used to be.