John B. Mullins IV
Forever Grateful
Twenty years ago - I was a father raising a family, a professional engineer pursuing my career when I was diagnosed with a liver disease. This was a surprise because I had no symptoms at the time. What really shocked me was that there was no cure; my only salvation would be a liver transplant.
Our Precious Soul
In December 2012, our daughter Rachel fell ill. After she exhibited flu-like symptoms for a few weeks without getting better, my wife and I decided it was time to go to the hospital. Very quickly, our world as we knew it would change.
Roman’s Rainbow
Roman was seven-days old when he had his first open heart surgery – unfortunately he was not strong enough to sustain the other two. His heart was getting weaker every day and he was running out of time. At this point transplantation was our only option to save Roman’s life.
What it’s all about – Team Murph
While on the streets of Columbus mid-July, one might come across a sea of green shirts passing by. But instead of just looking at the mass of shirts, let me tell you about some of the people wearing them.
Eddy’s Honor – Dash for Donation
My family and I are excited to honor Eddy Jackson this year at the Dash for Donation. Eddy was a son, father, uncle, cousin, nephew, loving friend – and my brother. We’ve named our team Eddy’s Honor and are we are looking forward to honoring him in our first Dash.
I Dash for Dad!
My father, Jim, had a double lung transplant in October 2012. He went from having an active lifestyle with zero issues to the severe, sudden onset of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The only treatment for pulmonary fibrosis is a lung transplant.
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