To Help Olivia you can get details at the bottom of the page
My Story
Hi, I am Olivia. I just turned 14 years old and am waiting on, not my first, but second Liver Transplant. Sometimes I am so excited about things in my life and sometimes I get scared. When I was little I had a liver transplant. I don't really remember the transplant but I remember the years after that.
My transplant was because I had a genetic disease called CF. And boy was that horrible to learn. It scared my parents but they seemed to be so strong. For years I have been stuck in the hospital because the Liver became a flop and has not worked for 10 years. I had what they call a thrombosis at transplant and caused me to have those awful, horrible bile duct stents. The CF complicated the liver stuff and the liver stuff complicated the CF. So around and around we go.
Not too many people know about CF or even about transplants. I have learned so much over the years that I try to not talk about it. My life is not about my disease, it is about me. In fact, I hate it sometimes when my parents talk about it because people see my sickness and don't see me. But, I do understand that people want to know because like Tyler, when you first see me you think I look great. You think I am fine. Even my Doctors say that and it just makes me mad because I know how I feel most days.
But through all of this what is most important to me is my life. I love to make things for my nurses and friends. I love to be involved with the swim team, ballet, acting, and anything and everything. My Mom says that after this next transplant she is going to need B12 shots just to keep up. And that is the truth. I cannot wait to be able to get back into my life again. Lately, it has been fun at times, but I am feeling sicker and sicker everyday. I do have moments that I feel better and then I go swimming, out to eat, to the movies, anything but sit inside. I love people, I love animals, I love being with my friends. So I take that opportunity whenever I can.
Some people say that it is horrible being sick all the time. And you could say it is but it is also not so bad. I get to do all kinds of stuff at the hospital like bingo (where you get great prizes), art parties and great nurses that really like to talk to you. Then I am a part of the Starlight Foundation where I get to meet great people like the Hawks, The Falcons, The Thrashers, and Kyle Massey from (That's So Raven, Cory In The House). Then on other days I get to spend one on one time with my parents and we make the most of everyday. Not all kids can say that. We go to the movies and swim and have fun, most of the time.
My biggest strength though is knowing God and having my parents. God has been the center of my parents life for a long time and I have learned to really rely on Him through it all. He has helped me with so many things in my life. Though I don't always understand why He has not answered some things my Mom says He will in time. My parents tell me how my life can help other people and help them get through tough stuff. Honestly, I don't understand that part. But if I could help one person that would mean the world to me. Because I love to help people.
Thank you for praying and keeping me in your prayers. I know a lot of people pray for me all the time and I know we feel it everyday.
To help The Kings with Olivia's Transplant you can mail donations to :
Helping Hand Ministries
www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects then click on medical and then Olivia King.
You may also send a donation to Helping Hands by mailing to:
Helping Hands Ministries, Inc.
135 Main Street
PO Box 337
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
Please make sure you put for Olivia King in the For line of your check :)
Phone: 706-754-6884
Fax: 706-754-9247
