The slow rollercoaster. First, happy Independence Day. Latasha and I have always loved this day and the meaning behind it. Freedom is powerful and embodies both of us as Americans, individuals, and a husband and wife team – Team Warner. The importance of that is that we do everything together. We support each other’s dreams,…

A quick update this evening. Today started rough but ended up a good day. Latasha is stable and responds to voices when they wake her for neurology tests. The day’s non-medical highlight for me as a husband was when the nurse let me hold her hand and talk to her for over two hours. The…

Great news! The second surgery went well. They resolved a blood loss issue, and they were able to close her chest to begin the healing process. There is still a very long time to go, and this afternoon and evening, I’ll begin the slow process of weaning her off the ventilator to let her test…

Thank you to everyone who has reached out privately and on social media; I can’t express my gratitude. Engaging and keeping my mind of the waiting and wondering of my active imagination has been beneficial. To update you, last night was full of activities from the medical staff for various reasons of concern. The short…

Latasha is still holding firm as we end the day and say our good nights before visitor hours end. She has a fever, so they’re controlling that by packing her with ice and administering Tylenol. Nothing to worry about, according to the nurse. She also has continued bleeding from the chest that they’re dealing with.…

As we have spent the day talking with the medical and care staff, a few things are clear: 1) Cleveland Clinic staff are dedicated to their craft and know how to deal with emotional husbands like me.2) Although a minor setback, Latasha’s current condition is not uncommon with the complexities of her transplant. It’s not…

Time, oh, precious time. I find solace in writing, so I write to express myself when Tasha reads this later. As I sit here by Tasha’s bedside the morning after the most significant single moment of her life, I am humbled by the love, kindness, and attentiveness of everyone around us. On the converse of…

After a much-needed nap and deep reflection, I can provide a more in-depth update. The short of the long is that Latasha is stable but will have to go back into the OR sometime Thursday, and the road will likely be a bit bumper than hoped. To understand this, you must understand Tasha’s medical journey…

I was able to go back and see her, and I can say she is being cared for well by a fantastic team of caregivers. She is well on her way to the long recovery journey. Words cannot express the fear I felt walking around the corner to her bed. I’ve chosen not to post…

The good news is the transplant is complete, and Latasha is stable. According to the lead surgeon, there were some struggles along the way, which were to be expected, but I don’t have the strength to write about them right now.The critical thing is that step one is complete, and we wait. Latasha is a…