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Hi Stacey, I can’t even tell you how much the girls loved your’Christmas extras’ package. Sophia is wild about the monkeys. She is mapping out their position in the monkey family tree (she immediately collected all her other monkeys and lined’em up). One now has a purse at all times and the other has shorts (his-and-hers outfits). And of course both are wearing matching yellow’livestrong’ plastic belts that are NOT bracelets. Mia could care less about the monkeys (nothing personal, it’s her age) but she thinks the box you sent is just the greatest. She is filling and emptying it over and over and of course climbing on it. Sophie tried to take it to make a monkey-car and Mia shrieked and stomped her feet. Thanks for the great presents, Aunt Stacey! Love, Denise, from Riga

Hi Sis, Here’s a picture of the little climber for you – I’ll make you a list of everything she’summits’ in one day – you’ll be amazed. Today’s attempt to stand on a beach ball failed miserably, but she made up for it by using the toy piano you gave her (thanks!) to climb on the kitchen table and eat some shingles from the gingerbread house. At the moment she is standing on a trunk and trying to get up the bookshelf. I can’t wait for you to give her some professional training! Maybe when she is 1 1/2. I love you! Denise, from Riga

Hi Stacey! Thought of you on your 1-year anniversary of new lungs. Yes, lots to be thankful for, despite it all. Really enjoyed lunch with you & Dave on the 20th. (Thanks again to Dave for treating!). Just wanted to know I was thinking of you. Mari, mari patton

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Dear Stacey, Happy First Anniversary! You have come so far in the past year, and you’ve been through so much. Last Thanksgiving we were so excited that you finally had the transplant, but also very worried about you and about your body’s acceptance of your donor lungs. This Thanksgiving we are thankful again. After your initial setback, you’ve improved steadily and you are slowly getting stronger. I’m so happy to be able to congratulate you on this special day! Lots of love, Denise Denise Wirth, from Riga

Stacey, your story is inspiring. I was reading the latest PG e-mail and got to your website that way. My 4-year old son had a liver transplant when he was 14 months. He was doing really well for 2-1/2 years, until he was diagnosed with PTLD last December. It’s been 6 months since his last chemotherapy, and he is considered cured. He struggled with liver rejection last June, but is now doing great! We’re trying to get back to “normal” life and trying to get back to the gym. Maybe we’ll run into you at PG-Belmont. All the best, Angeli Angeli Maney, from CA

Hello Stacey Long time no speak! I just finished my last day of’summer’ work two days ago and today we are trying to get packed so that we can go on a roadtrip to Utah. I will email you directly, but it is good to see that you are out climbing and also getting into some studies. You are an inspiration, Stacey, and I look forward to seeing you soon. Abby, from Canada

Happy Birthday Sis! It was great to talk to you last night, and it sounds like you have wonderful birthday plans for the next few days. We are all so happy that you get to enjoy this birthday – much more fun than last year! Sophia and I will call you later today to sing you a song. We love you. xoxo- Denise, Jerry, Sophia, and Mia, Denise Wirth, from Riga

Happy Birthday Stacey!!! I hope you have a great one! I would love to get a private lesson from you some time, i’m really excited that you are you will be able to teach them again soon! 🙂 Rebecca Fenn

Wow – it’s good go hear that you’re so doing well, Stacey! Long Jump, Badminton, track, rock climbing, skating . . .keep this up and you’ll be the Babe Didrikson of the Transplant Games: changing expectations and inspiring a new generation of athletes. You’ve certainly inspired those of us reading this blog! Every time I read your site or talk to you on the phone, I feel like a lazy couch potato, squandering away the good health that I have been ridiculously blessed with so far. But remember that even great athletes must rest sometimes and just relax. I look forward to seeing you at your birthday ice-skating party without the oxygen tank this time! Cherie, from Oakland