Taking Care of the Caregiver(Her frequent upbeat posts inspired more ...),Health

For Wilson, CarePages has been her support system. Reading stories from members who are faced with similar health challenges has been an incredible source of information as well as inspiration for her.

"CarePages has allowed me to learn from others, as well as be an advocate about my disease," said Wilson. "I've become good friends with so many people and it has been a wonderful, unobtrusive way to receive and give support."

She added, "Everyone is different, but it's nice to hear the kinds of things you're going to expect. It's not so scary when you're educated."

What inspires Cindy? "Watching other people who unknowingly inspire others just by living their lives is most inspiring to me. I love to witness someone reach for and hold onto an inner strength that helps them to go through and sometimes overcome completely unbearable situations, with the most wonderful, effortless smile and contentment that comes from helping someone you love," said Cindy. (Read more from a recent interview with Cindy here.)

Today, she is her healthiest in ten years, has 75 percent of predicted lung function (compared to 14 percent before the transplant). She is writing her autobiography, "Breathing Faith," is training to participate in the World Transplant Games in 2009 in Brisbane, Australia and the U.S. Transplant Games in 2010 in Madison, Wis., and hopes to soon regain her role as caregiver, and be able to care for her daughter again in her home.&nb
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