Colleen Steadman Schwartz
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I have created this leaner page in honor of my friend Colleen.
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Latest Activity: Jan. 29, 2009
I have created this leaner page in honor of my friend Colleen. I met Colleen many years ago when she needed an attorney. I must admit that I was somewhat apprehensive about her coming to our office because she had an infection I knew little about. That is when the teaching began, Colleen taught me about her infection and her health condition. As time passed, I got closer to her and she got more and more sick. You see, she was battling an insurance company for the right to get a lung transplant. She ultimately won. But she nearly died first. Colleen had gotten so sick before her transplant and on many occasions the people around her would just pray and pray for one more day. Finally, our biggest prayer request was answered. Colleen had a successful double lung transplant. I will never forget the day that I went to see her in the hospital. She had just been transplanted and she was sitting up in a chair with tubes coming out of her chest. And she was pink. My beautiful friend was actually pink! She wasn't wearing oxygen, her fingers weren't blue! It was amazing! On my long drive home, I thought about other times that I had left her after a visit. I would always think I was fortunate to have seen her that one more time. Fortunate to have seen her smile that one more time. I don't know how she has been through such a fight and continues to be such a blessing to people. She is truly an inspiration. She is a giver and a fighter and I am proud to know her. It has been a few years now since her transplant and her life is still a struggle. She struggles to fight rejection, viruses, and bacteria. But, she never complains. She just keeps moving on. She has a wonderful husband named Bill, who is one of the sweetest, selfless men I have ever met. The two of them are heaven sent and are truly inspirational. Many thanks to my special friend for teaching me how to celebrate life. Many thanks to Colleen's donor, whose soul must rest peacefully. Thanks to the people at the Leaning Institute for giving us a place to share the special people in our lives.
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Comment by Punky Zink on January 29, 2009 at 9:18am - I just burned my finger on the toaster this morning and was feeling sorry for myself with this new booboo! Thanks to Colleen it feels much better now and wasn't really anything at all compared to hers. If God has a purpose for anyone in life maybe Colleen's is to remind us that toaster-burned fingers and piddling little day-to-day problems aren't as bad as we thought...Thanks Colleen and God bless and best of luck as you travel forward.
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Comment by laura on January 27, 2009 at 8:06pm - I don't know who this is but if you are a friend of Tracey's then you must be special. She has always had good insight to fine people. I should know because she picked Randy as her husband who is my Nephew. So if she says she is your friend then you have one for life. Good luck with all you do.
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Comment by Candace Sweener on January 27, 2009 at 1:03pm - I have never meet Colleen but I can tell that she is a leaner for sure. Struggling all the time and still looking at the positive side of things, that is great!! Hope things get better and I'm glad that you are Tracey & Randy's life.
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Comment by Melissa Zink on January 27, 2009 at 12:51pm - Tracey, I don't know her mysef...but I do know that if she is even half as wonderful as you say, she is an amazing person. Good Luck to you Colleen in your journey with life, and as long as you have the will to live, you will, and with the way you touch people's lives, you will be loved so much.
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Comment by Corey Zink on January 27, 2009 at 12:39pm - I am Traceys Brother and if you are her friend you are mine. All the best to you and your family. You are a living example of Leaning.
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Comment by Gloria on January 27, 2009 at 11:41am - I don't know you Colleen but it sounds like you have made a great impact on Tracey so you must truly be the wonderful person she described. Maybe someday, I'll get to meet you as well. God bless you and your wonderful life.
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