It is a new year! It has been 17 months since I had two life saving liver transplants. Not only did those transplants save my life, they gave me my joy back! I have been very busy, especially the last 6 months.
I entered a modeling competition that was a few months long and ended with a fashion show. I came in 2nd place. It was a great experience, reminded me that I was beautiful but more importantly I was able to meet some amazing girls that I am now blessed to call my friends and many “little sisters” as well. Since then, I have had a few other modeling jobs. While I don’t plan on doing this for a career, it is just a fun hobby, especially for someone who was bed-ridden and sick for 5 years!
I have also taken my passion for photography and started to do it as a side-job. I have done a few photo-shoots for some local boutiques for their winter clothing lines as well as others jobs. It is so fun! I love photography. After almost dying, photography for me really captures the beauty of here and now. Life is so precious, every second, every smile, I think that is what really draws me to it! You can check our my photography on facebook, “Kortni Gehri Photography”!
I also decided to go back to school for nursing, I started school last August. I have two more pre-requisite classes until I can apply for nursing schools. I worked hard last semester and had over 100% in both of my classes and didn’t have to take my finals because of it. I think it will be so great to give back to people who are sick, like I was for so long. I can’t wait to actually be in nursing school!
As far as my health goes, I have been doing very well. My labs are great. They say transplant patients get sick a lot more than others because our immune systems are suppressed but I am happy to say I haven’t had a cold in a year. That is until about 2 days ago when I came down with a cold, which is probably why I finally have the time to write a blog entry! But I’m not complaining, a year without a cold is great! I haven’t been to ER in almost a year either. The only way I know I had a transplant is that I am always scrambling to take my meds on time and I will get the occasional migraine as a side-effect of my medication.
My sister and liver donor, Kelly, is doing great too! I am so blessed to be so healthy and happy.
Here are some of my modeling pictures!
All pictures are by Alexia Wardell Photography and hair and make-up is by Flawless Hair and Make-Up!
Congratulations. To you. I wish I had the courage to go back to school. I’d love to get into nutrition. You can look me up on facebook sometime. ttyl.
1.5 years post kidney an liver transplant.
what a story god bless
Glad you are doing so well!! Your blog gave me courage before my living donor liver transplant back in August that my sister and I experienced together. I made a comment to you about it back then
. All went well and we’re both doing excellent!! You remind me of my own situation… I’m a nurse too.. Just graduated right after transplant! 5 months post! All the best with your studies!