Hey!
My name is Ato, but my friends call me “To”, pronounced like the number two, so
feel free to call me “To” if you feel inclined to do so. In 2004 I had the
first of six major heart attacks. I've survived two open chest surgeries, one
to have a life sustaining device called an L-VAD (Left Ventricular Assist
further t device) inserted inside of my body, and a second when I received a
donor heart; this further reinforces my beliefs that all of
human kind is connected in a way that is beyond our, or at least my own
thoughts could ever explain. Yes, I believe in miracles because I am a vibrant breathing,
talking, and walking young man. I’m a six time heart attack survivor because
someone special made a courageous decision to promote life in the unfortunate
event of his demise, and for that I am truly grateful. It’s not a minute that
passes that I don’t think about the implications of having my life saved by
someone I have never met, but it feels as though I've known him all of my life.
As living isn't tough enough as it is, I’m also left with the burden of knowing
I cannot let the gift of life given to me go to waste because I am now left
with the responsibility of making sure a legacy of something positive is left
behind when I pass away. Instead of dwelling on the inevitable I embrace every
minute of every day as it was going to be my last. There was a time when I
believed certain things in life were important, now I have found what really
matters in life, and those things I deemed as meaningful are no longer
meaningful, and the things that are truly meaningful have value. I made a
promise to life to the fullest leaving behind no regrets. My biggest goal in
life is to spread more smiles than tears. I’m taking my new opportunity at life
by educating myself in order to achieve my goals. Living day to day does not
come easy for me, but I always smile and that seems to work for me. I approach
every challenge the same by never shying away from them, and keep a positive
out-look of the fact that I will be victorious in all of my endeavors.My Miracle Experience
Hey!
My name is Ato, but my friends call me “To”, pronounced like the number two, so
feel free to call me “To” if you feel inclined to do so. In 2004 I had the
first of six major heart attacks. I've survived two open chest surgeries, one
to have a life sustaining device called an L-VAD (Left Ventricular Assist
further t device) inserted inside of my body, and a second when I received a
donor heart; this further reinforces my beliefs that all of
human kind is connected in a way that is beyond our, or at least my own
thoughts could ever explain. Yes, I believe in miracles because I am a vibrant breathing,
talking, and walking young man. I’m a six time heart attack survivor because
someone special made a courageous decision to promote life in the unfortunate
event of his demise, and for that I am truly grateful. It’s not a minute that
passes that I don’t think about the implications of having my life saved by
someone I have never met, but it feels as though I've known him all of my life.
As living isn't tough enough as it is, I’m also left with the burden of knowing
I cannot let the gift of life given to me go to waste because I am now left
with the responsibility of making sure a legacy of something positive is left
behind when I pass away. Instead of dwelling on the inevitable I embrace every
minute of every day as it was going to be my last. There was a time when I
believed certain things in life were important, now I have found what really
matters in life, and those things I deemed as meaningful are no longer
meaningful, and the things that are truly meaningful have value. I made a
promise to life to the fullest leaving behind no regrets. My biggest goal in
life is to spread more smiles than tears. I’m taking my new opportunity at life
by educating myself in order to achieve my goals. Living day to day does not
come easy for me, but I always smile and that seems to work for me. I approach
every challenge the same by never shying away from them, and keep a positive
out-look of the fact that I will be victorious in all of my endeavors.
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