Michael Brunick and Jeanne Apelseth
Recorded
September 29, 2013
37:22 minutes
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mby011305
Description
Michael Brunick (60) and Jeanne Apelseth (56) have a conversation about Michael's degenerative lung disease and their struggling journey to find a lung donor.Subject Log / Time Code
J and M remember the car accident when they first met. J and M talk about meeting again after 30 years.
M talks about his COPD diagnosis and the emotions he felt.
M talks about his thoughts about a lung transplant. He describes the triple bypass surgery hat he underwent after his diagnosis.
M talks about the programs that turned him down. M talks about J finding the Cleveland Clinic that is willing to help him.
M talks about being grateful about his life. He talks about wanting not to feel sorry for himself.
M talks about worrying about his family more than he worries about himself.
M shares his hopes for he transplant. He says that he just wants to breath normally.
M and J talk about the powerful relationship that can be formed with donors and their families.
M and J talk about the complexities of the organ donation program.
J describes the isolation she feels as a caregiver.
J and M share their fears and feelings of helplessness at times. They talk about accepting help from one another.
J talks about what she hopes and dreams after the transplant.
Participants
- Michael Brunick
- Jeanne Apelseth