There was an uncommon array of people in there [rehab] with me, and I became friends with all of them. You recognize the possibility of your own demise in the lives of these other people. You're doing the same thing they are, but you can't see it in yourself. However, you start seeing all of these tragedies and potential miracles in other people. It's a real eye- and heart-opening situation.
To be 26 years old and lose your left heart ventricle was probably the most dramatic thing that's ever happened to me in my life...
Even as the words came out of my mouth, my heart was dying a million deaths.