Success is not an option, it is a decision.

Mine was a worst-case scenario.

I was extremely healthy and never had any kind of serious illness. I was very active, health conscious, and a non-smoker. I had never even taken aspirin for a headache. 

But at age 39, after giving birth to my son, I became extremely ill, slipped into a coma, and was placed on life support. I had gone into multi-organ failure. By the time I arrived at the only transplant center that would accept my case due to the severity of my condition, I was in end-stage liver failure, respiratory distress, and my kidneys had shut down. How could it be? I didn't drink, smoke, or take any form of drugs—prescription or otherwise. But there I was with what was classified as Fatty Liver of Pregnancy.

I underwent brain surgery when I began to hemorrhage into my brain, a liver transplant, and surgery to my stomach and pancreas. My kidneys shut down. I lost my gallbladder. My lung would collapsed twice. When all was said and done the Doctors at Rush University Hospital had performed Medical Miracles.

But that Miracle would have not happened had it not been for my 24-year-old male donor. Due to financial and insurance limitations, I had to implement self-reliance and self-education to be able to take hold of my life again and recover. 

And that is exactly what Rush To Live deals with now—real everyday personal, financial, and psychological issues, using real world solutions and educational resources.

We are here to answer your questions and, if we’re unable to do so, refer you to a place where you can receive the answers you need. We are here to motivate and inspire you to make a conscious decision on what your choices are. We’re here to be a resource and direct you to all possible resources. We’re here to assist in the best recovery possible.