Yesterday was just another day, after all.

At the 11th hour yesterday my brother’s transplant was called off. Some blood results from the donor came back in the “no go” range, so… now they start from scratch.

And in other news, we made an attempt to eat at the newly opened Ciao Mamba yesterday. Unfortunately, our three year old was acting like a three year old and we had to leave. This is why Scott and I rarely are seen in public!

Tuesday is a big day

Thanks to those of you who have asked about my brother. For those of you who don’t already know, my older brother, Tom, has been fighting Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) for years. PSC causes the bile ducts of the liver to become clogged. There is no known cause and the only possible cure is a liver transplant. You may have heard of it, as it was what killed Walter Payton, and it was the disease Olympian Chris Klug had, prior to his successful liver transplant in 2000.
And tomorrow, June 17, my brother will undergo a liver transplant at Georgetown Hospital in Washington DC.

Tom has been chronicling his ordeal through his Caring Bridge site. It is fascinating reading. After tomorrow, his wife, Kathy, will update the site on his condition until he is well again to write.http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/thomasbutler

And to find out more on PSC, check out http://www.pscpartners.org/