Dear Friends, 

I hope you are having a restful holiday filled with good food, shared memories, and quality time spent with loved ones.

I am grateful to be celebrating a new lease on life for both myself and my husband, Don, who received a life-saving lung transplant. Just two years ago, however, our future was much less certain.  During the 2022 holiday season, I was staying at Gift of Life Howie’s House while Don remained in the hospital, undergoing his lung transplant and recovery.

Despite being alone for many weeks, I never felt lonely. Someone at the House always offered a smile, sat with me, or provided encouraging words.

I will never forget waking up on Christmas morning and finding a lovely Christmas gift bag outside my door. Knowing I wasn’t alone brought tears to my eyes. After being at the hospital all day, I was welcomed back to the House that evening with a delicious Christmas dinner, in their beautiful and festive dining room.

Two years ago, we received our Christmas miracle – a lung transplant for Don. Since then, we have enjoyed precious memories – celebrating our granddaughters’ birthdays, traveling, watching our daughter renew her wedding vows, and so much more.

None of this would have been possible without the generous gift of Don’s lung donor, the resources we received during our journey, and the many people like you who make this important mission possible.

If you haven’t done so already, please consider helping families like mine who will be away from home today. My husband and I will forever be grateful for the care we received at the Gift of Life Howie’s House, and with your gift, you can ensure other families will receive the same support. 

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Warm regards,

Linda Price